Daniil Antonovich But (; born 15 February 2005) is a Russian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 12th overall by the

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in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

But played in 81 MHL games for the

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey Club Lokomotiv (, ), also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a professional ice hockey club based in Yaroslavl, Russia. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The name of the team is derived from its ...

from 2021 to 2023, recording 35 goals and 41 assists. During the

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season he made his professional debut with Yaroslavl's KHL club, and recorded two goals in 15 games while also appearing in one playoff game. In his first full season in the KHL in 2024–25, But established new career highs in posting 28 points through 54 regular season games. He featured in 13 playoff contest to help Lokomotiv capture the

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, their first in franchise history. Having concluded his contract with Lokomotiv, But was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the

of the

on 28 May 2025.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* 2005 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players NHL first-round draft picks Russian ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from Yaroslavl 21st-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-icehockey-bio-stub