Nikita Tryamkin

Nikita Andreyevich Tryamkin (Russian: Никита Андреевич Трямкин) (born 30 August 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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

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 8 March 2016 the Canucks signed Tryamkin to a two-year entry-level deal. In this deal Tryamkin had the option of going back to Russia and not the AHL if he did not make the Canucks in the following season.[2]

He immediately joined the Canucks for the remainder of the 2015–16 season, and on 16 March 2016, Tryamkin made his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche and scored his 1st NHL point assisting on Henrik Sedin's goal.[3] On 7 April 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 in forcing them to keep him on their roster or allow him to return to Russia. Tryamkin eventually made his season debut on 3 November, after being a healthy scratch in the team's first 10 games of the season. Tryamkin remained in the defense corps for the remainder of the season, appearing in 66 games for 2 goals and 9 points.[6]

Unhappy with his role and ice-time within the Canucks blueline, as a restricted free agent, on April 20, 2017 it was announced that Tryamkin was returning to Russia to play for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.[7]

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 60391282 90008
2012–13 JHC Avto MHL 288101858 812340
2012–13 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 3231412 —————
2013–14 JHC Avto MHL 22134 10000
2013–14 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 4516738 40002
2014–15 JHC Avto MHL 31348 100012
2014–15 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 5815637 500012
2015–16 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 53471171 60114
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1311210 —————
2016–17 Vancouver Canucks NHL 6627964 —————
2017–18 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 5191625109 60004
2018–19 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 41381131 90226
KHL totals 280214364298 3003328
NHL totals 79381174 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia WJC 71232
2018 Russia WC 6th 6 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 71232
Senior totals 60114

References
  1. "2012–13 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. "Canucks sign Nikita Tryamkin". Vancouver Canucks. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. "Avalanche regain second wild card in West". nhl.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. "Backlund gets first hat trick, Flames defeat Canucks". nhl.com. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  5. "NHL announces opening night rosters". nhl.com. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  6. "Tryamkin returning from NHL to Mobilist!" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  7. "Nikita says 'nyet' to Canucks, returns to Russia". CBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2017.


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