Danila Yurov

Danila Yurevich Yurov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 24th overall by the Wild in the 2022 NHL entry draft. Yurov won the 2024 Gagarin Cup Championship with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

Yurov made his professional debut for Metallurg Magnitogorsk during the 2020–21 season where he recorded one goal and one assist in 21 games.
At the conclusion of his contract with Metallurg following the 2024–25 season, Yurov was signed by his draft club, the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract on 16 May 2025. Yurov made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on 13 October 2025. He scored his first point and first goal against the New York Rangers on 20 October, which stood as the game winning goal.

International play

Yurov represented Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and seven assists in seven games and won a silver medal. He was slated to represent Russia at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships until Russia was suspended from all IIHF events as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.