Avalanche Prospect Egor Shilov Builds Momentum With Victoriaville in the QMJHL

Egor Shilov is giving the Colorado Avalanche an encouraging early return on a prospect they selected 43rd overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The left-shot center has six goals and 11 assists through 12 games with the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL, a 17-point start that puts his current development squarely in view.

Shilov’s latest contribution came Saturday against the Newfoundland Regiment: two goals and an assist. The three-point outing adds a strong result to his season line, but the second goal offers a more revealing glimpse of how he can create offense. The replay shows the second goal and the space Shilov found as the play developed.

Finding space and finishing the play

Shilov is left open as a Tigres teammate works to put him in position to score. The defender appears caught between areas, leaving Shilov room to receive the puck. It can look like the kind of coverage problem a team might face while defending a power play, even though this sequence came at even strength.

That distinction matters. The chance wasn’t created by an extra attacker; it came from a well-timed read and a teammate finding Shilov in open ice. The clip shows the finish, while the setup highlights the awareness that can help a center turn a developing play into a dangerous one. One sequence doesn’t establish a full scouting profile, but it gives Colorado fans a concrete example to track alongside the scoring totals.

Shilov’s production is a useful signal, though the 12-game sample is still early. The next question is whether he can keep creating chances as opponents adjust and space becomes harder to find. For a young center, sustained contribution can tell a fuller story than one big night: it offers a better sense of whether he can remain involved across different games and situations.

A skill Colorado may need down the line

The Avalanche’s interest in Shilov may extend beyond his ability to produce at five-on-five. His power-play potential is another part of the appeal. Colorado may have a settled group for its top unit, but teams need options behind their leading personnel as rosters change. A developing prospect who can contribute with the man advantage could give the organization another route to build depth in that area.

That’s a projection, not a promise. Shilov still has development ahead before he can be judged as an NHL power-play option, and the source offers no reason to set a timetable. For now, his work in Victoriaville is the relevant evidence: he is scoring, assisting, and finding openings in ways that can keep him in the conversation as his game develops.

Colorado’s prospect pool has drawn some questions, which helps explain why Shilov’s place in it is attracting attention. MileHighHockey ranked him 12th in its Top 25 Under 25 list in August. That ranking provides one snapshot of how he was viewed, not a guarantee of where he’ll land as the group changes. His current QMJHL production gives fans new material to weigh against that earlier assessment.

Patience remains part of the picture

Shilov’s eventual route to the NHL is uncertain. He could need more time in junior hockey, then potentially a period with the Colorado Eagles in the AHL before he is ready for the Avalanche. Those are possibilities rather than set steps. His progress will depend on how his game develops and what Colorado’s roster looks like when he is ready to move up.

Center depth could become a factor in that longer-term picture. Brock Nelson is one veteran whose place on the roster may look different by the time Shilov is ready, but no timing can be assumed from the information available. The broader point is that NHL openings emerge as a team’s needs change; Shilov’s task is to make himself a credible option when one appears.

Colorado has brought young players such as Calum Ritchie and Nikita Prishchepov into the NHL mix early in their development. Those examples show that the organization has given young talent opportunities, but they don’t set a schedule for Shilov. His performance will have to make the case, and head coach Jared Bednar will ultimately assess whether his game is ready for that level.

For now, the encouraging part is straightforward: Shilov has 17 points in 12 QMJHL games, and his latest three-point performance included a goal built on finding space. That’s a promising start for Colorado’s 43rd pick, with his consistency and continued development the next things to watch.