Nikita Alexandrov

Nikita Igorevich Alexandrov (Russian: Никита Игоревич Александров; born 16 September 2000) is a German-born Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 62nd overall by the Blues in the second round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.^[1]

Nikita Alexandrov
Alexandrov with the St. Louis Blues in 2022
Born	(2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 24) Burgwedel, Germany
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) KooKoo
NHL draft	62nd overall, 2019 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	2020–present

Playing career

Junior

In Germany, Alexandrov played junior hockey for Iserlohner EC in the German Development League (DNL), before being drafted 50th overall by the Charlottetown Islanders for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in the 2017 CHL Import Draft.^[2]

On 22 September 2017, Alexandrov made his QMJHL debut and first QMJHL assist in a 3–1 loss against the Moncton Wildcats.^[3] On 4 November 2017, Alexandrov scored his first QMJHL goal and hat-trick in a 5–4 overtime win against the Sherbrooke Phoenix.^[4] Overall, he played 66 games with 13 goals and 18 assists, helping the Islanders reach the semi-finals of the 2018 QMJHL playoffs.^[5]

In the 2018–19 season, Alexandrov improved on his rookie season with 27 goals and 34 assists in 64 games played. For the 2019–20 season, he was named the alternate captain of the Islanders, playing 42 games with 23 goals and 31 assists in the shortened season.^[1]

Professional

After being drafted 62nd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the 2019 NHL entry draft, the Blues signed Alexandrov to a three-year entry-level contract on 1 August 2019.^[6]

On 29 December 2020, the Blues loaned Alexandrov to KooKoo in the Liiga.^[7] He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win against KalPa on 13 January 2021.^[8] On 23 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 loss against HIFK, before finishing his season with the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).^[9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2020 Czech Republic

Alexandrov represented Russia men's national junior ice hockey team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal.^[10][11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Iserlohner EC	DNL		36	32	29	61	30		4	2	3	5	54
2017–18	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL		66	13	18	31	22		18	7	10	17	8
2018–19	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL		64	27	34	61	36		6	4	3	7	0
2019–20	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL		42	23	31	54	42		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	KooKoo	Liiga		28	3	6	9	14		2	0	0	0	0
2020–21	Utica Comets	AHL		7	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		67	12	18	30	26		18	2	6	8	8
2022–23	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		41	19	19	38	18		2	0	2	2	0
2022–23	St. Louis Blues	NHL		28	3	4	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	St. Louis Blues	NHL		23	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		7	3	4	7	0		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		48	21	28	49	20		3	0	0	0	0
Liiga totals				28	3	6	9	14		2	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				51	3	6	9	12		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020	Russia	WJC			7	2	6	8	4
Junior totals					7	2	6	8	4