Nikita Vadimovich Novikov (Russian: Никита Вадимович Новиков; born 25 July 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| 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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) Dynamo Moscow | ||
| NHL draft |
188th overall, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
editNovikov was drafted in the sixth round, 188th overall, by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He made his professional debut for HC Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) during the 2021–22 season.[2]
Following his second season in the KHL in 2022–23, having appeared in a career high 62 regular season games and recording 5 points from the blueline, Novikov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 19 May 2023.[3]
International play
editNovikov represented Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[4] He played for Russia at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
| 2022–23 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 62 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 65 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 94 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sabres sign Novikov to entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "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
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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