Alexander Nikulin

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team= Ottawa Senators
league= NHL
prospect_team=Binghamton Senators
prospect_league = AHL
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 192
nickname = Sputnik
nationality = Russia
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|8|25
birth_place = Perm, U.S.S.R.
draft = 122nd overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = Ottawa Senators
career_start = 2004

Alexander Nikulin (born August 25, 1985 in Perm, U.S.S.R.), is an ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Alexander turned professional with CSKA Moscow of the Russian Super League in 2004. After playing three seasons with CSKA, Alexander signed with the Ottawa Senators who had drafted him in 2004. Nikulin played his first NHL game for the Ottawa Senators on November 22, 2007 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. His nickname is Sputnik.

Nikulin maintains a blog of his transition to North America, that has been become popular due to its candour. [ [http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Columnists/Garrioch_Bruce/2007/09/20/4510426.html ottawasun.com - Bruce Garrioch - Carkner's dealt a bad hand ] ]

Career statistics

ee also

*List of Ottawa Senators players
*List of AHL seasons
*List of NHL seasons

References

External links

*hockeydb|78680
* [http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=11355845&postcount=1 Nikulin's blog]
* [http://www.russianprospects.com/public/profile.php?player_id=272 RussianProspects.com Alexander Nikulin Profile]