Apr 2, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (22) reacts after passing the puck during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Jan 31, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) celebrates with left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Canadian Tire Centre.
SENATORSTim Stützle has stern message for Brady Tkachuk ahead of Ottawa return
Brady Tkachuk pregame return to Ottawa
SENATORSBrady Tkachuk finally reveals cryptic reason for leaving Ottawa
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NIKITA NOVIKOV
#0 · SABRES DE BUFFALO

July 25, 2003  
Moscow, RU

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 2 602 500
STATS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2020-21WJC-18 - RU7-5512-1------
2021-22KHL - DYN321346+2------
WJC-20 - RU2---2-------
2022-23KHL - DYN6223521-3------
2023-24AHL - AME653202342+205-22--2
2024-25AHL - AME686142052+288-224+3
2025-26AHL - REI14-228+65---2-
AHL - AME506121844+6------
2026-27KHL - DYN14---2-4------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL197154863146+6018-446+1
KHL10836929-5------
WJC-187-5512-1------
WJC-202---2-------
NHL SALARIES
NIKITA NOVIKOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 602 500
2023-2420867 500867 500867 500
2024-2521867 500867 5001 735 000
2025-2622867 500867 5002 602 500
TOTAL2 602 5002 602 500
AWARDS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
2020-21WJC-20Silver
Russia
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
May 19, 2023

Nikita Novikov signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

NHL trades