In a few years, let’s look back at Ivan Ryabkin as another Carolina Hurricanes second-round steal.
Russian center Ivan Ryabkin was selected 49th overall by Carolina in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Before moving to North America, Ryabkin was tagged as one of the best international future prospects.
During the 2023-24 season as a 16-year-old, Ryabkin was tied for the team lead in points with Dynamo Moskva in the Russian Junior Hockey League, known as the MHL. He was six points behind the league lead and just two behind budding NHL youngster Ivan Demidov.