Artyom Serikov

Artyom Andreevich Serikov (Russian: Артём Андрéевич Сéриков; born 28 December 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Artyom Serikov
Born (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000
Mytishchi, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Spartak Moscow
Chicago Wolves
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

Serikov grew up playing hockey in a sports school in Dmitrov.[1] He made his junior hockey debut in 2017 with the Kapitan Stupino in the Junior Hockey League (MHL), before playing for the Krylya Sovetov Moscow in 2018–19. In 2019, he signed a three-way contract between the MHL, Supreme Hockey League (VHL), and the KHL, splitting his time between the MHK Spartak Moscow (the MHL affiliate of HC Spartak Moscow), Khimik Voskresensk of the VHL, and HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.[2]

On 3 September 2020, Serikov made his KHL debut for HC Spartak Moscow in an away game against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.[3] On 3 November 2020, he scored his first KHL goal against HC CSKA Moscow in an overtime win for Spartak.[4] In the 2020–21 KHL season, he recorded three goals and two assists in 41 appearances for Spartak.

On 9 August 2021, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, the affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, signed Serikov to a one-year contract for the 2021–22 AHL season.[5]

On 12 June 2022, Serikov returned to former club, HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL, signing a two-year contract.[6] In the 2022–23 season, Serikov spilt the season between Spartak Moscow and VHL affiliate, Khimik Voskresensk. He made 31 appearances in the KHL, posting new career high of 6 points.

In the off-season on 2 May 2023, Serikov was traded by Spartak, along with Dmitri Zlodeyev, to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in exchange for Pavel Poryadin. He was immediately signed to a new two-year contract to remain with Nizhnekamsk.[7]

Personal life

Serikov plays football in his spare time.[1] His ice hockey idol is Dmitry Orlov, a defenceman for the Carolina Hurricanes.[2]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Kapitan Stupino MHL 5802238 —————
2018–19 Krylya Sovetov Moscow MHL 625121742 —————
2019–20 ORG Junior Beijing MHL 27381118 —————
2019–20 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 381101124 40000
2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 4132520 —————
2020–21 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 10002 —————
2020–21 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 132576 41014
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 4226818 —————
2021–22 Norfolk Admirals ECHL 40000 —————
2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 3115616 —————
2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 1516718 2154910
KHL totals 72471136 —————

References
  1. Лобова, Автор Анна (2020-01-16). "Артём Сериков: "Мне нравится набирать очки"". В мире спорта (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. "Новый защитник "Спартака"". Официальный сайт ХК «Спартак» (in Russian). 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  3. "Game summary: Lokomotiv - Spartak : Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)". en.khl.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  4. "Зацепиться за шанс". Официальный сайт ХК «Спартак» (in Russian). 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. "Wolves sign 20-year-old Serikov". Chicago Wolves. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. "Artyom Serikov returns to Spartak" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. "Neftekhimik sign contract with Serikov and Zlodeyev" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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