Canucks Prospect Ivchenko Finding His Groove In The MHL

Over in the MHL, Vancouver Canucks prospect Dmitri Ivchenko is having a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign. After starting the season 0-2-1, the 18-year-old goaltender has won five of his last six games and is 7-4-0. Ivchenko also recently picked up his first shutout of the year as he stopped 29 shots in a 1-0 win over Irbis Kazan. 

Ivchenko's most recent performance saw him stop 18 of the 20 shots he faced in a win against MHK Molot Perm. His season high for saves is 37, which came as part of a 2-1 victory over Kuznetskie Medvedi at the end of October. Ivchenko is currently sharing the crease with Kirill Zhernosekov, but is the starter with 14 appearances in 19 games. 

Ivchenko is currently playing for Omskie Yastreby. It is the youth team of Avangard Omsk, which currently sits fourth in the KHL's Eastern Conference. Omskie Yastreby have struggled so far this season, as they are 7-7-3-2 and currently rank seventh in the MHL's Eastern Conference Gold Division. 

The Canucks selected Ivchenko in the third round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Listed at 6'3", 179 lbs, he was the fourth-ranked International Goaltender heading into last year's draft. So far in his MHL career, Ivchenko has posted an 18-9-2 record with five shutouts and a save percentage of .910. 

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