Nikita Nikitin

Position: D ▪ Shoots: Left
Height: 6-3 ▪ Weight: 217 lbs.
Born: June 16, 1986 in Omsk, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Draft: St. Louis, 5th round (136th overall), 2004 NHL Entry
Contract: 2 years/$4,300,000
2012-13 Cap Hit: $2,150,000.00 (full contract info at capgeek.com)

News -- April 2013

4/18 Ducks Daily Blog: Anaheim Ducks-Columbus Blue Jackets Meet for Final Time of Season: Anaheim, CA – Tonight the Anaheim Ducks (27-10-5) take on the upstart Columbus Blue Jackets (20-16-7) for the final time...

3/8 Causeway Crowd: Chris Bourque Clears Waivers; Bruins Recall Jordan Caron From Providence: At least for now anyway, the Chris Bourque experiment appears to be over for the Boston Bruins. At noon on Friday, Bourque cleared...

2/24 Bleedin' Blue: The St. Louis Blues Search for Consistency: After one of the most successful seasons in the team’s history, the St. Louis Blues have struggled greatly to find consistency...
2/8 Predlines: Central Division: Nashville Predators Seize Second Place: It was a busy night in the Central Division as the Predators shut out the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Red Wings stomped...
2/4 Predlines: Central Division: Another Day Off: It’s another slow day for the Central Division today. That’s actually excellent news for the Nashville Predators, who were...

10/16 Bleedin' Blue: A Look Back At The Kris Russell Trade: On November 11, 2011, The Blues traded away defenseman Nikita Nikitin for Kris Russell, formerly of the Columbus Blue Jackets....
10/15 Bleedin' Blue: A Look Back At The Kris Russell Trade: On November 11, 2011, The Blues traded away defenseman Nikita Nikitin for Kris Russell, formerly of the Columbus Blue Jackets....

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