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Ruslan Iskhakov (born 22 July 2000) is a Russian professional
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of the
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(KHL). He was selected in the second round, 43rd overall, by the
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in the 2018 NHL entry draft.


Playing career

As a youth, Iskhakov played within
HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow (, ''Central Sports Club of the Army, Moscow'') is a professional ice hockey club based in Moscow, Russia. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). It is referred to in the West as "Central R ...
junior ranks, featuring Krasnaya Armiya of the MHL in the 2017–18 season. Following his selection by the
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in the 2018 NHL entry draft, Iskhakov immediately moved to North America and played collegiate hockey with the
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of the
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for two seasons. Following his sophomore season, and with the disruption of
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halting the collegiate ranks, Iskhakov opted to turn professional in joining Finnish club,
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of the
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for the 2020–21 season on 29 May 2020. In his lone season with TPS, Iskhakov added an immediate offensive impact in posting 10 goals and 38 points through 54 regular season appearances. He helped the club reach the championship finals in notching seven points through 13 playoff contests. Iskhakov opted to continue his development in Europe for the 2021–22 season, signing a one-year deal with German club,
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(DEL) on 21 May 2021. With his season limited through injury, Iskhakov still increased his offensive pace in contributing with 22 points through 25 regular season appearances. On 26 May 2022, Iskhakov returned to North American after he agreed to terms with draft club, the
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, on a two-year, entry-level contract. During the 2023–24 season, Iskhakov was recalled by the Islanders and made his
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(NHL) debut, registering an assist in his lone regular appearance with the club in a 5–4 victory over the
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on 17 April 2024. Remaining on the roster into the playoffs, Iskhakov drew into the lineup and made his postseason debut during a first round series against the
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. He was scoreless in a 3–2 victory over the Hurricanes on 27 April 2024, however did not feature in the remainder of the series. As a pending restricted free agent, Iskhakov opted to halt his career in North America and return to his homeland after signing a two-year contract with perennial contending club,
HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow (, ''Central Sports Club of the Army, Moscow'') is a professional ice hockey club based in Moscow, Russia. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). It is referred to in the West as "Central R ...
of the
Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; ) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (20), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1), and China (1) for a total of 23 clubs. It was considered in ...
(KHL), on 1 August 2024. Following completion of his first season with CSKA, Iskhakov was traded to Metallurg Magnitogorsk in exchange for Denis Zernov on 3 July 2025.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Iskhakov, Ruslan 2000 births Living people Adler Mannheim players Bridgeport Islanders players HC CSKA Moscow players New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players Russian ice hockey forwards HC TPS players UConn Huskies men's ice hockey players Russian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate ice hockey people in the United States