Oct 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates his empty net goal with teammates during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 22, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) visits teammate and brother forward Florian Xhekaj (63) in the penalty box during the third period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber and Florian Xhekaj drop the gloves at Habs practice
Feb 25, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ALEXANDER KHARITONOV

March 30, 1976  
Moscou, RU

Right wing  
5'8"  
Entry drafts
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
NHL earnings$ 940 000
STATS
ALEXANDER KHARITONOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1999-00WM - RU62352+6------
2000-01NHL - TB66715228-------
WM - RU72-28-3------
2001-02NHL - NYI5---4-------
AHL - SOU21-1--------
2004-05WM - RU82-24+5------
2005-06OLYM - RU81126-------
WM - RU41-14-------
2006-07WM - RU9-226+4------
2008-09KHL - TOR557222926-113-----1
2009-10KHL - SIB483101324-14------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL717152212-------
AHL21-1--------
KHL10310324250-253-----1
OLYM81126-------
WM34751224+12------
NHL SALARIES
ALEXANDER KHARITONOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2000-0124500 000-500 000
2001-0225440 000-940 000
TOTAL940 000-
TRANSACTIONS
ALEXANDER KHARITONOV
June 22, 2001

Alexander Kharitonov is traded to the New York Islanders with Adrian Aucoin. In return, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Mathieu Biron and 2nd round draft pick in 2002 (#55: Denis Grot).

NHL trades