| 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 | ||
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).
Playing career
Novikov 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
Novikov 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
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 | ||
| 2022–23 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 62 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 94 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 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.
- ↑ "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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database