Alexander Nikishin

Alexander Nikishin
Born	(2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 23) 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

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).

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] Nikishin is expected to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes after his contract expires with SKA St. Petersburg in the spring of 2025. [3]

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.[4] 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
	2022 Beijing

On 23 January 2022, Nikishin was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[5]

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
2023–24	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		67	17	39	56	39		5	1	0	1	4
KHL totals				227	37	94	131	134		31	6	6	12	21

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	ROC	OG			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. "Hurricanes GM Confirms Top Prospect Expected To Sign This Spring". The Hockey News. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
4. "Alexander Nikishin is in SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
5. "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database