Mikhail Chernov (born November 11, 1978 in Prokopyevsk) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Chernov was drafted 107th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, but spent three seasons playing in the American Hockey League for the Philadelphia Phantoms and never played in the National Hockey League. He returned to Russia in 2001, spliting the season with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Spartak Moscow. After a brief spell with Ak Bars Kazan, Chernov signed with Metallurg Novokuznetsk in 2003 where he spent two seasons. In 2005, he signed with SKA St. Petersburg in another two year spell which saw him achieve a career high 17 points during 2006-07. In 2007, Chernov joined Salavat Yulayev Ufa. I