San Jose Sharks sign Igor Chernyshov to NHL entry-level contract [Video]

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks have signed another player from their 2024 draft class, inking Russian forward Igor Chernyshov to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Chernyshov’s contract, per a source, carries a salary cap hit of $975,000 at the NHL level. However, it remains undetermined whether Chernyshov, 18, will play professionally right away in the AHL with the Barracuda or join the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit, which holds his Canadian Hockey League rights.

Saginaw took Chernyshov 56th overall in the CHL Import Draft last month.

Chernyshov, listed at 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds, was taken with the first pick of the second round, 33rd overall, by the Sharks last month. Chernyshov’s selection came a day after San Jose took center Macklin Celebrini first overall and defenseman Sam Dickinson at No. 11.

The Sharks have already signed Celebrini and Dickinson to entry-level contracts. Celebrini, who left Boston University after one …