Alexander Nikishin

Alexander Alexandrovich Nikishin (Russian: Александр Александрович Никишин; born 2 October 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Alexander Nikishin
Born (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001
Oryol, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 SKA Saint Petersburg
Spartak Moscow
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 69th overall, 2020
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

Nikishin made his KHL debut for HC Spartak Moskva during the 2019–20 season. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 69th overall pick.[1][2]

Following three seasons in the KHL with Spartak Moscow, Nikishin was traded to powerhouse club SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for 5 contracted players and the rights to four further players and an additional 50 million rubles on 31 July 2022.[3] With Saint Petersburg, Nikishin's production skyrocketed, putting up 55 points in 65 games during the 2022–23 season.

International play
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing

On 23 January 2022, Nikishin was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 CSKA Moscow RUS U17 2 0 3 3 0 — — — — —
2018–19 MHC Krylya Sovetov MHL 62 8 17 25 55 — — — — —
2019–20 Spartak Moscow KHL 29 0 3 3 2 3 0 1 1 5
2019–20 MHK Spartak MHL 6 0 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 20 1 4 5 4 4 0 0 0 2
2020–21 MHK Spartak MHL 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 2
2020–21 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 3 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL 46 8 4 12 39 3 1 1 2 0
2021–22 Khimik Voskresensk VHL — — — — — 3 0 2 2 2
2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 65 11 44 55 50 16 4 4 8 10
KHL totals 160 20 55 75 95 26 5 6 11 17

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 ROC OG 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 4
Senior totals 6 0 0 0 4

References
  1. "Alexander Nikishin". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1-7". NBC. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. "Alexander Nikishin is in SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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