Nikita Soshnikov

Nikita Soshnikov
Born (1993-10-14) 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
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
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 Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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
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 Marlies AHL 52 18 10 28 18 11 5 2 7 4
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 2 3 5 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 11 2 3 5 6 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Nikita Soshnikov player profile". Toronto Marlies. 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Nikita Soshnikov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  3. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Nikita Soshnikov to three-year contract". Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
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