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Artemi KnyazevSpartak Moskva
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Russia flagArtemi Knyazev

#8 Spartak Moskva / KHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jan 04, 2001
Age
25
Place of Birth
Kazan, RUS
Nation
Russia
Youth Team
Ak Bars Kazan
Position
D
Height
180 cm / 5'11"
Weight
88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
26/27
  • EYOF Gold Medal1
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal1
Artemi Knyazev Facts
Drafted
2019 round 2 #48 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency
Premium

A puck-moving offensive defenseman, Knyazev has a very fluid skating stride and displays seamless edges and great acceleration

— Future Considerations 2019

two-way defenceman … excellent skater … strong puck-mover … makes a good first pass … stands up at the blue-line … confidence in his mobilit

— ISS Hockey 2017
Artemi Knyazev Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016Ak Bars Kazan U16Russia U161817810-
2016-2017Ak Bars Kazan U16Russia U16161113244-
2016-2017Ak Bars Kazan U18Russia U18------
2016-2017Russia U16 (all)International-Jr------
2016-2017Russia U17 (all)International-Jr------
2017-2018Irbis KazanMHL39437201Playoffs50000-1
2017-2018Russia U17WHC-1751234-
2017-2018Russia U17 (all) "C"International-Jr1323512-
2018-2019Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL551321343211Playoffs402280
2018-2019Russia U18 (all)International-Jr112026-
2019-2020Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL511132436215
2020-2021Bars Kazan LoanVHL513420
2020-2021Irbis Kazan LoanMHL210121
2020-2021Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL1451318109Playoffs945983
2020-2021Russia U20WJC-20713410-1
2020-2021Russia U20 (all)International-Jr------
2021-2022San Jose SharksNHL10000-2
2021-2022San Jose BarracudaAHL607212855-47
2022-2023San Jose BarracudaAHL6152328325
2023-2024Manitoba MooseAHL2005518-12
2023-2024Ak Bars Kazan LoanKHL1800060
2023-2024Russia 25 (all)International30110-
2024-2025Ak Bars KazanKHL40369610Playoffs901140
2025-2026Ak Bars KazanKHL21134105
2025-2026Spartak MoskvaKHL1201124
2026-2027Spartak MoskvaKHL------
Artemi Knyazev Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2014-2015Ak Bars Kazan Selects U14WSI U1472352-
2015-2016Ak Bars Kazan U16Russia U16 Finals40000-
2015-2016Team Volga Region U15 "C"Districts Cup U1565510211
2016-2017Ak Bars Kazan U16Russia U16 Finals622410-
2016-2017Russia U16EYOF44812422
2018-2019Russia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup50000-
2018-2019Russia U18WJAC-1962026-
Artemi Knyazev Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL31411249610.43105-540
Districts Cup U151655101.672110
EYOF1448123.004220
Hlinka Gretzky Cup150000.000-0
International130110.330-0
International-Jr424*4*3*7*0.29*18*-0
KHL491410140.152419190110.1140
MHL2415380.20222150000.000-1
NHL110000.000-20
QMJHL31202966950.791043521347110.85163
Russia U162341220320.9414-0
Russia U16 Finals2102240.4010-0
Russia U181-------0
VHL151340.80200
WHC-17151230.604-0
WJAC-19162020.336-0
WJC-20171340.5710-10
WSI U14172350.712-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Artemi Knyazev Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Russia flagAk Bars Kazan37949130.162215190110.1140
Russia flagAk Bars Kazan Selects U14172350.712-0
Russia flagAk Bars Kazan U162441422360.8224-0
Russia flagAk Bars Kazan U181-------0
Russia flagBars Kazan151340.80200
Canada flagChicoutimi Saguenéens31202966950.791043521347110.85163
Russia flagIrbis Kazan2415380.20222150000.000-1
Canada flagManitoba Moose1200550.2518-120
Russia flagRussia 25 (all)130110.330-0
Russia flagRussia U16 (Cup)1448123.004220
Russia flagRussia U16 (all)1-------0
Russia flagRussia U17151230.604-0
Russia flagRussia U17 (all)213*2*3*5*0.38*12*-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (WJAC-19)162020.336-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (Cup)150000.000-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (all)1112020.186-0
Russia flagRussia U20171340.5710-10
Russia flagRussia U20 (all)1-------0
USA flagSan Jose Barracuda21211244560.4687-420
USA flagSan Jose Sharks110000.000-20
Russia flagSpartak Moskva2120110.08240
Russia flagTeam Volga Region U151655101.672110

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Artemi Knyazev Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2016-2017
2018-2019
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedAk Bars KazanSpartak Moskva
ExtensionAk Bars KazanAk Bars Kazan
LoanWinnipeg JetsAk Bars Kazan
ConfirmedSan Jose SharksWinnipeg Jets
LoanSan Jose SharksAk Bars Kazan
ConfirmedChicoutimi SaguenéensSan Jose Sharks
Artemi Knyazev Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2018, 1 #10 by Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the CHL Import Draft
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by Elite Prospects
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #58 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #112 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by TSN/McKenzie
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by NHL Central Scouting