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USA Russia Nikita Klepov
#40 Anaheim Ducks / NHL - 26/27
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time CHL Second All-Star Team 1
1-time OHL First All-Rookie Team 1
1-time OHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time OHL Most Points (Eddie Powers Trophy) 1
1-time OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award) 1
Date of Birth
Jun 27, 2008
Position
RW/LW
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
USA / Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Rus Moskva
Contract
28/29
Cap Hit
$1,075,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks / Signed
Drafted
2026 round 1 #15 overall by Anaheim Ducks
Agency
PREMIUM

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Nikita Klepov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 SKA-Yunost Yekaterinburg U15 Russia Region U16 9* 2* 8* 10* 4* -* |
SKA-Yunost Yekaterinburg U16 Russia U16 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* -2* |
2023-24 WB/Scranton Knights 15U AAA AYHL 15U 22* 31* 41* 72* 18* -* |
2024-25 WB/Scranton Knights 16U AAA AYHL 16U 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Sioux City Musketeers USHL 59* 12* 19* 31* 20* 5* | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 4 2
2025-26 Saginaw Spirit OHL 67* 37* 60* 97* 43* 9* | Playoffs 4 1 4 5 6 1
USA U18 (all) International-Jr 6* 1* 5* 6* 0* -2* |
2026-27 Anaheim Ducks NHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |
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Nikita Klepov Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Team Center U14 Districts Cup U14 7* 3* 7* 10* 2* 9* |
2022-23 Team Urals U15 Districts Cup U15 7* 3* 4* 7* 12* 4* |
2025-26 Team CHL Prospects Challenge 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 1* 5* 6* 0* -2* |

Nikita Klepov Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AYHL 15U 1 22* 31* 41* 72* 3.27* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AYHL 16U 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U14 1 7* 3* 7* 10* 1.43* 2* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U15 1 7* 3* 4* 7* 1.00* 12* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 1* 5* 6* 1.20* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 6* 1* 5* 6* 1.00* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 1 67* 37* 60* 97* 1.45* 43* 9* | 1 4 1 * 4 * 5 * 1.25 * 6 * 1 *
Prospects Challenge 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia Region U16 1 9* 2* 8* 10* 1.11* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 59* 12* 19* 31* 0.53* 20* 5* | 1 5 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.40 * 4 * 2 *

Nikita Klepov Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/26/2026
07/26/2026 Confirmed Saginaw Spirit Anaheim Ducks
08/07/2025
08/07/2025 Confirmed Sioux City Musketeers Saginaw Spirit
11/18/2024
11/18/2024 Confirmed Sioux City Musketeers Michigan State Univ.
04/02/2024
04/02/2024 Confirmed WB/Scranton Knights 15U AAA Sioux City Musketeers
Player Biography and Trivia

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