Nikita Dmitrovich Chibrikov (Russian: Никита Дмитриевич Чибриков; born 16 February 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to 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]

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 (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
Spartak Moscow
NHL draft 50th overall, 2021
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Russia U17   6 3 5 8 0
2021 Russia U18   7 4 9 13 14
Junior totals 13 7 14 21 14

References

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  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.
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