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In the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Utah Mammoth selected Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko. Learn more about the newest goaltending prospect below!
The Basics
Utah added depth to their prospect pool with the selection of Tkach-Tkachenko. Hailing from Chernolesovsky, Russia, Tkach-Tkachenko has only played in Russia so far in his career.
Tkach-Tkachenko is 6-foot-3, weighs 185 pounds, and catches left. Elite Prospect’s Draft Guide shared this on the goaltender: “Tkach-Tkachenko has good size and plays extremely aggressively, getting out on top of his crease quickly to challenge shooters. He makes his 6-foot-3 frame even larger in the process, and almost dares shooters to aim high glove, which he can quickly take away on most sequences.”
Road to the Draft
Tkach-Tkachenko started his career with Salavat Yulaev Ufa at the U16, U17, and U18 levels. After a full season at the U16 level during the 2022-23 season, he played at both the U17 and U18 levels during the 2023-24 campaign.
Last season, Tkach-Tkachenko made the jump to the MHL and played for Tolpar Ufa. At the second highest professional level in Russia, Tkach-Tkachenko played 40 regular season games and had a 23-8-7 record. He had a .908 save percentage, a 2.99 goals against average, and two shutouts for Tolpar Ufa. Tkach-Tkachenko also played two playoff games last season. He had a 3.54 goals against average and a .883 save percentage during the postseason.
After his first professional season, Tkach-Tkachenko was selected by the Utah Mammoth in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft.