• Chystyakov, a defenseman, spent the majority of the 2018-19 campaign with Tolpar Ufa in Russia’s junior league where he registered 1-10—11 in 32 contests.

• A three-time medalist internationally, Chystyakov helped Team Russia earn bronze at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, silver at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge and another silver as an alternate captain at the 2019 Under-18 World Championship.

• His father, Oleg Chystyakov, had a 12-season career with Sputnik Nizhny Tagil in Russia from 1982-83 to 1995-96.

• Models his style of play after Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien.