Artemi Kniazev
Born (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001
Kazan, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 48th overall, 2019
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2020present

Artemi Yurevich Kniazev (Russian: Артемий Юрьевич Князев; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL), as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the 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.

Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Irbis Kazan MHL 3943720 50000
2018–19 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 5513213432 40228
2019–20 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 5111324362
2020–21 Bars Kazan VHL 51342
2020–21 Irbis Kazan MHL 21012
2020–21 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 145131810 94598
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 607212855
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 10000
2022–23 San Jose Barracuda AHL 615232832
NHL totals 10000

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Russia U17 5th 51234
2018 Russia IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 50000
2021 Russia WJC 4th 713410
Junior totals 1725714

References

  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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