Alexander Nikulin
Nikulin in 2012 with Amur Khabarovsk
Born (1985-08-25) August 25, 1985
Perm, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
Mestis team
Former teams
TUTO Hockey
CSKA Moscow
Ottawa Senators
Phoenix Coyotes
Amur Khabarovsk
Sibir Novosibirsk
Spartak Moscow
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Lada Togliatti
HC Vityaz
MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
NHL Draft 122nd overall, 2004
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2004present

Alexander Sergeevich Nikulin (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Никулин; born August 25, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Nikulin is currently playing with TUTO Hockey in the Finnish Mestis.

Playing career

Alexander turned professional with HC CSKA Moscow of the Russian Super League in 2004. After playing three seasons with CSKA, Alexander signed with the Ottawa Senators who had drafted him 122nd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Nikulin played his first NHL game for the Ottawa Senators on November 22, 2007 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In the 2008–09 season Nikulin was assigned to the Binghamton Senators of the AHL. Disappointed with his slow progress to the NHL with the Senators, Nikulin demanded a trade or voiced the possibility of returning to Russia.[1] On November 3, 2008, Nikulin was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Drew Fata.[2] Nikulin was then assigned to affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, where he spent the majority of the season, only playing in a single game with the Coyotes.

On May 24, 2009, failing an adaption to the North American style, Nikulin signed with former team CSKA Moscow of the KHL for the 2009-10 season.[3]

During the 2014–15 season, Nikulin's third stint with CSKA was cut short to 5 scoreless games after he was waived and claimed by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on October 29, 2014.[4]

On July 5, 2015, Nikulin continued his career in the KHL, signing a contract with HC Lada Togliatti.[5]

Personal

While with the Senators, Nikulin maintained a blog of his transition to North America, that became popular due to its candour.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Molot–Prikamie–2 Perm RUS-3 371472120
2002–03 Molot–Prikamie–2 Perm RUS-3 5123123568
2003–04 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 5523275060
2004–05 CSKA Moscow RSL 163360
2004–05 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 62130
2005–06 CSKA Moscow RSL 5110112122 71012
2006–07 CSKA Moscow RSL 33511168 124264
2006–07 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 42350
2007–08 Binghamton Senators AHL 7114365034
2007–08 Ottawa Senators NHL 20000
2008–09 Binghamton Senators AHL 52020
2008–09 San Antonio Rampage AHL 647162320
2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 10000
2009–10 CSKA Moscow KHL 42517222 30000
2010–11 CSKA Moscow KHL 70110
2010–11 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 45517224
2011–12 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 446202612
2012–13 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 141232
2012–13 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 36411156 71120
2013–14 Spartak Moscow KHL 454488
2014–15 CSKA Moscow KHL 50004
2014–15 Buran Voronezh VHL 74376
2014–15 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 221454
2015–16 Lada Togliatti KHL 160228
2015–16 HC Vityaz KHL 2646100
2016–17 HC Vityaz KHL 51814226 41120
2017–18 HC Vityaz KHL 481114256
2018–19 HC Vityaz KHL 52314176 20000
2019–20 MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš SVK 20000
2019–20 TUTO Hockey Mestis 11491329
2021–22 TUTO Hockey Mestis 429243320
RSL totals 10018264430 195276
NHL totals 30000
KHL totals 4535212617868 162240

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2005 Russia WJC 61122
Junior totals 61122

References

  1. "Sens prospect Nikulin demands a trade". TSN. 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  2. "Coyotes acquire Nikulin from Senators". coyotes.nhl.com. 2008-11-03. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  3. "Alexander Nilukin: Dumping the puck is not for me". russianprospects.com. 2009-05-24. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  4. "Nikulin departs to Neftekhimik via waivers" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  5. "Forward Nikulin to continue his career with Togliatti". rusport.ru. 2015-07-05. Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
  6. Bruce Garrioch (2007-09-20). "Carkner's dealt a bad hand". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
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