Ilya Lyubushkin
Age 28 Apr 6, 1994
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
201 lbs 91 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age 24
UFA Year 2021
Agent Craig Oster 
Transaction History
| Mar 12, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin earned a helper in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin recorded three assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin posted a shorthanded assist, four PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body), as expected, will be in action versus Vegas on Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) is expected to be in Monday's lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site. |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) won't play Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (undisclosed) is still being evaluated, Jourdon LaBarber of the Buffalo Sabres' official site reports. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) was minus-2 with seven hits in 22:14 of ice time in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) will play Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) will not play Friday versus Carolina, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) could return to the lineup Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) is slated to miss out against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) won't play Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin will sit out Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) will return to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | The Sabres consider Lyubushkin (lower body) to be day-to-day, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (lower body) was unable to finish Tuesday's game versus the Edmonton Oilers after blocking a shot, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin inked a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports. |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ilya Lyubushkin | Per Mark Masters of TSN.ca, Lyubushkin (undisclosed) skated on the top pairing during morning practice, suggesting he'll return to the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia. |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Winnipeg, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin has 54 hits, but just one assist in 16 games since joining Toronto. |
| Feb 19, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin from the Arizona Coyotes for Nick Ritchie and conditional pick (2023 third round pick OR 2025 second round pick) |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin posted an assist, four hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubuskhkin finished with two PIM and two hits in a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice Monday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports. |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin recorded an assist and three hits in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin recorded a shorthanded assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 1-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin posted an assist, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin registered an assist and three hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.35 million with the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin provided an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin has no points in 12 appearances this season. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (COVID-19 protocols) has been added to the Arizona Coyotes' active roster, per the NHL's official media site. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubsuhkin (COVID-19 protocols) practiced with the team Monday, Alexander Kinkopf of the Arizona Coyotes' official website reports. |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin has arrived in Arizona but will need to undergo a mandatory one-week quarantine to comply with the COVID-19 protocol before he's eligible to join his teammates on the ice, Coyotes insider Craig Morgan reports. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin has sorted out his immigration issues and will travel to Arizona within the next few days, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (immigration) still hasn't arrived in Arizona due to visa problems, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin (immigration) has not arrived at the Arizona Coyotes' training camp yet due to visa issues, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports. |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Arizona Coyotes | Assigned D Ilya Lyubushkin to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL). |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Arizona Coyotes | Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Arizona Coyotes | Signed D Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year, $1 million contract extension. |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes | Recalled D Ilya Lyubushkin from Tucson (AHL). |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes | Assigned D Ilya Lyubushkin to Tucson (AHL). |
| May 23, 2018 | Arizona Coyotes | Signed D Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year, two-way contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Ilya Lyubushkin |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres
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58 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 34 | 709 | 43.10 | 46.40 | -4.50 | 47.80 | -5.00 | 0.08 | 0.76 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Spartak Moskva U16 | Russia U17 Finals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Kuznetskie Medvedi | MHL | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Loko Yaroslavl | MHL | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 26 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 | VHL | 42 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Loko Yaroslavl | MHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russian Selects U20 | Jr Super Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Loko Yaroslavl | MHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | Playoffs | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 60 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 30 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russia (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 55 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 68 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia | EHT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia (all) | International | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 60 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 69 | Playoffs | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | EHT | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia (all) | International | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 50 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 73 | Playoffs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia | EHT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 41 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 549 | 38.46 | 47.09 | -3.45 | 46.55 | -2.66 | 0.00 | 0.44 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 51 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 704 | 52.90 | 53.70 | 6.20 | 49.50 | 0.50 | 0.34 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 643 | 36.40 | 44.80 | -5.20 | 46.40 | -3.40 | 0.19 | 0.28 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 46 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 695 | 40.00 | 44.90 | 0.10 | 45.70 | 0.40 | 0.09 | 0.43 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 31 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 471 | 51.30 | 53.70 | -4.80 | 51.90 | -3.70 | 0.13 | 0.64 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 58 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 709 | 43.10 | 46.40 | -4.50 | 47.80 | -5.00 | 0.08 | 0.76 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,500,000 3.33% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
