Nikita Tryamkin

Nikita Tryamkin
Born (1994-08-30) August 30, 1994
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vancouver Canucks
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
NHL Draft 66th overall, 2014
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2012–present

Nikita Tryamkin (born August 30, 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Tryamkin made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg during the 2012–13 KHL season.[1]

Playing career

During the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Tryamkin was selected 66th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. On March 8, 2016 the Canucks signed Tryamkin to a two-year entry-level deal. In this deal Tryamkin has the option of going back to Russia and not the AHL if he doesn't make the Canucks in the following season.[2]

He immediately joined the Canucks for the remainder of the 2015–16 season, and on March 16, 2016, Tryamkin made his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche and scored his 1st NHL point assisting on Henrik Sedin's goal.[3] On April 7, 2016, Tryamkin scored his first career NHL goal against the Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio.[4]

Tryamkin made the Canucks 2016–17 season-opening roster[5] but was unable to draw into the lineup. The Canucks reportedly attempted to send him to their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, but Tryamkin declined - using his contract option (mentioned above) forcing them to keep him on their roster or allow him to return to Russia. Tryamkin eventually made his season debut on November 3, after being a healthy scratch in the team's first 10 games of the season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 JHC Avto MHL 60 3 9 12 82 9 0 0 0 8
2012–13 JHC Avto MHL 28 8 10 18 58 8 1 2 3 40
2012–13 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 32 3 1 4 12 — — — — —
2013–14 JHC Avto MHL 2 2 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 45 1 6 7 38 4 0 0 0 2
2014–15 JHC Avto MHL 3 1 3 4 8 1 0 0 0 12
2014–15 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 58 1 5 6 37 5 0 0 0 12
2015–16 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 53 4 7 11 71 6 0 1 1 4
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 13 1 1 2 10 — — — — —
NHL totals 13 1 1 2 10 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia U20 WJC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 2
Totals 7 1 2 3 2

References

  1. ↑ Eliteprospects.com - 2012-13 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg player statistics
  2. ↑ "Canucks sign Nikita Tryamkin". Vancouver Canucks. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche regain second wild card in West". nhl.com. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  4. ↑ "Backlund gets first hat trick, Flames defeat Canucks". nhl.com. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  5. ↑ "NHL announces opening night rosters". nhl.com. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
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