Artemi Yurevich Kniazev (Russian: Артемий Юрьевич Князев; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021. Internationally, Kniyazev played for the Russian national junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships.

Artemi Kniazev
Born (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 (age 23)
Kazan, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Ak Bars Kazan
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft 48th overall, 2019
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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Kniazev was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He was then signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 2, 2019[2]

In the 2021–22 season, Kniazev made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2021, in a 3–5 loss to the St. Louis Blues.[3]

On July 2, 2023, he was traded by the Sharks to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for the rights to Leon Gawanke.[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
2017–18 Irbis Kazan MHL 39 4 3 7 20 5 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 55 13 21 34 32 4 0 2 2 8
2019–20 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 51 11 32 43 62
2020–21 Bars Kazan VHL 5 1 3 4 2
2020–21 Irbis Kazan MHL 2 1 0 1 2
2020–21 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 14 5 13 18 10 9 4 5 9 8
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 60 7 21 28 55
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 San Jose Barracuda AHL 61 5 23 28 32
2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 20 0 5 5 18
2023–24 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 18 0 0 0 6
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 18 0 0 0 6

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Russia U17 5th 5 1 2 3 4
2018 Russia IH18   5 0 0 0 0
2021 Russia WJC 4th 7 1 3 4 10
Junior totals 17 2 5 7 14

References

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  1. ^ "NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Artemi Knyazev in second round". fearthefin.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Artemi Kniazev". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Brandon Saad scores twice, leads Blues past Sharks 5–3". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jets acquire defenceman Artemi Kniazev from the San Jose Sharks". NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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