Mikhail Yegorov is a goaltender for the Omaha Lancers in the United States Hockey League (USHL). Moreover, Yegorov is a prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. His draft rankings include being ranked #94 by Consolidated Ranking, #98 by EliteProspects.com, #48 by THN/Kennedy, #67 by McKeen's Hockey, and #78 by Draft Prospects Hockey. He is also ranked #1 among North American goalies by NHL Central Scouting.
Furthermore, Yegorov was drafted by the Omaha Lancers as the 88th overall pick in the 6th round of the 2023 Phase II USHL Draft and in his first season playing in the United States, he appeared in 26 out of 41 regular season games for the Lancers. Notably, he faced 767 shots, ranking him fifth in the league for shots faced, despite having fewer total minutes than those ahead of him.
His strong performances also earned him recognition on NHL Central Scouting's "Players to Watch List," and is currently ranked as the fourth-best North American goaltender.
Mikhail Yegorov’s Nationality
Mikhail Yegorov is of Russian nationality.
Mikhail Yegorov’s Hometown
Mikhail Yegorov hails from Moscow and has played quite some hockey in Moscow. For the 2021-22 season, he played for CSKA Moskva U16 in the Russia U16 league. In the same season, he also played three games in the Russia U16 international junior category, where he recorded a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.28.
During the 2022-23 season, Yegorov played 21 games for CSKA Moskva U17 in the Russia U17 league, achieving a GAA of 2.26. He also appeared in one game for CSKA Moskva U18 in the Russia U18 league with a GAA of 3.00 and was listed with Krasnaya Armiya Moskva in the MHL, although he did not play any games in that league.
Mikhail Yegorov’s Birthplace
Mikhail Yegorov was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Throughout his early career, he has participated in various tournaments as a goaltender.
In the 2017-18 season, Yegorov played for CSKA Moskva Selects U12 in the WSI U12 tournament, appearing in 4 games with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.67 and a save percentage of .895. The following season, he continued with CSKA Moskva Selects U13 in the WSI U13 tournament, where he improved his stats over 4 games with a GAA of 1.75 and a save percentage of .908.
During the 2019-20 season, Yegorov played for Team Moskva U14 in the Districts Cup U14, participating in 8 games and recording a GAA of 1.57. In the 2020-21 season, he moved up to Team Moskva U15, playing in the Districts Cup U15 where he had a GAA of 1.67 over 3 games. In the 2021-22 season, Yegorov continued to excel with Team Moskva U16 in the Districts Cup U16, achieving a remarkable GAA of 1.04 over 3 games. The following season, he played with CSKA Moskva U17 in the Russia U17 Finals.
FAQ's On Mikhail Yegorov Ethnicity
A. Mikhail Yegorov plays as a goaltender.
A. Mikhail Yegorov committed to Boston University to pursue his Division I college hockey career.
A. In the USHL, Mikhail Yegorov has a save percentage of .892, leads the league in shootout save percentage at 1.000, and is one of ten goalies to have recorded a shutout during the 2023-24 season.
A. Mikhail Yegorov is 194 cm (6'4") tall.
A. Mikhail Yegorov is eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently ranked as the fourth-best North American goaltender by NHL Central Scouting.