Nikita Soshnikov
| Nikita Soshnikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 14, 1993 Nizhny Tagil, RUS | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185[1] lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies (AHL) Atlant Moscow Oblast | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Nikita Dmitriyevich Soshnikov (Russian: Никита Дмитриевич Сошников) (born October 14, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
After playing youth hockey with Sputnik Nizhny Tagil, Soshnikov was chosen in the sixth round, 123rd overall of the 2010 KHL Draft by Atlant Moscow Oblast. He made his professional debut with the MHL affiliate of Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2010–11 season. Soshnikov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2013–14 KHL season.[2] Soshnikov played two seasons with Atlant, scoring two goals and five points in 37 games in his rookie campaign before continuing his development with 14 goals and 18 assists in the 2014–15 season.
Upon completion of his second season in the KHL, on March 20, 2015, Soshnikov decided to move to North America to play in the NHL, signing as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[3]
Soshnikov made his NHL debut on February 29, 2016 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his first NHL goal on March 2, 2016 against Philipp Grubauer of the Washington Capitals.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | MHL | 48 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | MHL | 47 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 | ||
| 2012–13 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | MHL | 59 | 38 | 34 | 72 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | MHL | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buran Voronezh | VHL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 57 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ↑ "Nikita Soshnikov player profile". Toronto Marlies. 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ "Nikita Soshnikov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Nikita Soshnikov to three-year contract". Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
External links
- Nikita Soshnikov's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Nikita Soshnikov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database