Nikita Novikov (ice hockey)
| Nikita Novikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 July 2003 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | Dynamo Moscow | ||
| NHL Draft |
188th overall, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Nikita Vadimovich Novikov (Russian: Никита Вадимович Новиков; born 25 July 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career[]
Novikov was drafted in the sixth round, 188th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He made his professional debut for HC Dynamo Moscow during the 2021–22 season.[2]
International play[]
Novikov represented Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[3] He played for Russia at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[4]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 35 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 52 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "At No. 188, Sabres take Russian defenseman Nikita Novikov". The Buffalo News. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (23 December 2021). "Prospects Update: Mair discusses Sabres at World Juniors". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Russia U18 roster for the 2021 World Championship". en.fhr.ru. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Kim, Josh (15 December 2021). "2022 World Junior Championship Team Russia Final Roster". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Categories:
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres draft picks
- HC Dynamo Moscow players
- Russian ice hockey defencemen
- Ice hockey people from Moscow
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