Ilya Kablukov

Ilya Andreyevich Kablukov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an unrestricted [free agent] who most recently played with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Kablukov was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Kablukov was playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League before signing on 21 July 2009 with league rival HC Spartak Moscow. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2007 but was never signed and had his rights relinquished.
As an impending free agent from powerhouse SKA Saint Petersburg after seven seasons, Kablukov was traded to Amur Khabarovsk before he moved to fellow KHL outfit Metallurg Magnitogorsk, signing a one-year contract on 2 June 2020. He was then traded just two days later by Metallurg to Avangard Omsk in exchange for Taylor Beck.
On 29 May 2022, Kablukov signed a one-year contract with his seventh KHL club, Dynamo Moscow, for the 2022–23 season.
In November 2024, Kablukov returned to Avangard Omsk on a two-way deal.

International play

Kablukov has played for the Russian national team at the World Under-18 Championships, Senior World Championships and Olympic Games. He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where he won the gold medal.