Ivan Morozov (ice hockey)

Ivan Dmitriyevich Morozov (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Морозов; born 5 May 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected 61st overall in the second round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.^[1]

Ivan Morozov
Born	(2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 25) Verkhnyaya Salda, Russia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
KHL team Former teams	Spartak Moscow HC Yugra SKA Saint Petersburg HC Sochi
National team	Russia
NHL draft	61st overall, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

During the 2019–20 campaign, Morozov continued to develop as a key player for SKA Saint Petersburg. Recognizing his growth and potential, the club extended his commitment by offering him a new two-year contract. Morozov officially signed the extension on January 29, 2020.^[2]

In the 2021–22 season, Morozov tallied 4 goals and 8 points over 17 games with SKA before being traded to HC Sochi on December 27, 2021, for the rest of the season.^[3] With more responsibilities and playing time at Sochi, he contributed 1 goal and 3 points in only 5 games.

On April 26, 2022, Morozov inked a two-year entry-level deal with the Vegas Golden Knights. Soon after, he joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, on a professional try-out contract to complete the remainder of the 2021–22 AHL season.^[4]

After spending the entire 2022–23 season with the Henderson Silver Knights, Morozov arranged a return to the KHL for the 2023–24 campaign, joining HC Spartak Moscow on loan from the Golden Knights on July 10, 2023.^[5] He later committed to Spartak by signing a two-year contract extension on June 17, 2024.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	Mamonty Yugry	MHL		30	11	12	23	8		7	2	3	5	6
2017–18	HC Yugra	KHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova	MHL		6	3	5	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	SKA-1946	MHL		14	10	9	19	8		10	3	9	12	6
2018–19	SKA-Neva	VHL		19	3	3	6	4		1	0	0	0	0
2018–19	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		11	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	0
2019–20	SKA-1946	MHL		3	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	SKA-Neva	VHL		10	1	5	6	10		1	1	1	2	2
2019–20	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		16	5	2	7	9		4	1	2	3	4
2020–21	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		55	13	18	31	24		15	1	6	7	33
2021–22	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		17	4	4	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	SKA-Neva	VHL		15	4	15	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HC Sochi	KHL		5	1	2	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		2	0	1	1	0
2022–23	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		58	7	11	18	53		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Spartak Moscow	KHL		37	11	27	38	27		11	3	5	8	10
2024–25	Spartak Moscow	KHL		64	19	31	50	34		12	5	7	12	8
KHL totals				206	53	84	137	103		44	10	20	30	55

Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2020 Czech Republic
	2019 United States

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Russia	U18	6th		5	3	2	5	14
2019	Russia	WJC			7	1	1	2	0
2020	Russia	WJC			7	2	1	3	2
2021	ROC	WC	5th		8	1	2	3	2
Junior totals					19	6	4	10	16
Senior totals					8	1	2	3	2