FlamesNation’s 2025 summer prospect rankings are underway! Kirill Zarubin, Yan Kuznetsov and Ethan Wyttenbach have claimed spots 18 to 20, respectively, to start things off. Ilya Solovyov is one of just a few names in this year’s prospect rankings to have seen NHL action. In fact, of everyone on this list, Solovyov has the most NHL experience. Coming off a career season with the Calgary Wranglers, and with the hope and expectation of potentially locking down an NHL roster spot this year, the 17th spot in the 2025 FlamesNation prospect rankings belongs to the Belarusian defenceman. Defenceman, shoots left Born July 20, 2000 (age 25) in Mogilev, Belarus 6’3″, 208 pounds Drafted in the seventh round (205th overall) by Calgary in the 2020 NHL Draft Solovyov appeared on six of the nine ballots among FlamesNation staffers, ranging from 13th to 19th. Settling at the 17th position seems fitting for the 25-year-old who is entering his fifth year with the organization. Solovyov barely held onto rookie eligibility head
