Nikita Chibrikov

Nikita Chibrikov
Born (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 21)
Moscow, Russia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
SKA Saint Petersburg
Spartak Moscow
NHL draft 50th overall, 2021
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2020–present

Nikita Dmitrovich Chibrikov (Russian: Никита Дмитриевич Чибриков; born 16 February 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round, 50th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Playing career

On 31 July 2022, Chibrikov was among 9 players traded by SKA Saint Petersburg to Spartak Moscow in exchange for Alexander Nikishin.[3]

Following completion of the 2022–23 season, his third year in the KHL, Chibrikov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Winnipeg Jets on 1 May 2023. He was immediately assigned to join the AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for the remainder of their playoff run.[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 32 3 13 16 8 3 0 1 1 4
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 11 3 6 9 12 5 0 3 3 2
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 16 1 1 2 6 — — — — —
2020–21 SKA-Neva VHL 20 3 5 8 49 — — — — —
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 10 3 11 14 6 — — — — —
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 28 15 16 31 10 17 4 6 10 12
2021–22 SKA-1946 MHL 4 4 2 6 8 7 3 5 8 29
2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 31 1 1 2 8 — — — — —
2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 16 3 7 10 4 2 0 0 0 0
2022–23 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 12 8 10 18 2 7 5 5 10 10
2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 70 17 30 47 53 2 1 0 1 0
2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
KHL totals 51 2 2 4 14 — — — — —
NHL totals 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Russia U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 3 5 8 0
2021 Russia U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 4 9 13 14
Junior totals 13 7 14 21 14

References

  1. ^ "Nikita Chibrikov". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. ^ "Jets select Nikita Chibrikov 50th overall in the 2021 NHL draft". Winnipeg Jets. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Spartak gets 9 players for Alexander Nikishin" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Jets sign forward Nikita Chibrikov to a three-year, entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.