Alexander Kadeikin

Alexander Kadeikin (born October 4, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kadeikin was drafted 201st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Kadeikin made his debut during the 2010–11 season for Mytischenskie Atlanty of the MHL. Kadeikin recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 48 games. During the 2011–12 season, in his second year with Mytischenskie Atlanty, Kadeikin recorded 22 goals and 36 assists in 60 games for

In the 2012–13 season, Kadeikin made his professional debut for Atlant Moscow Oblast, where he skated in two games. He also appeared in 26 games for their junior club, where he recorded 14 goals and 29 assists in 26 games.

During the 2013–14 season, Kadeikin was the team's leading scorer, recording eight goals and 15 assists in 54 games for Atlant Moscow Oblast.

In the following 2014–15 season, after registering 1 assist in 9 games with Atlant, Kadeikin was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Anton Malyshev on September 26, 2014.

On May 22, 2018, Kadeikin signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Salavat Yulaev Ufa to commence in the 2018–19 season.

Following five seasons with Salavat, due to financial difficulties within the club, Kadeikin left as a free agent before the 2023–24 season and returned to his former team, SKA Saint Petersburg, on a two-year deal on 1 May 2023.

With season remaining on his contract with SKA, Kadeikin left the club after one season in his return after he was released from his contract to sign a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 8 May 2024.

International play

Kadeikin represented the MHL Red Stars at the 2012 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia, where he won a gold medal. Kadeikin was tied with Maxim Shalunov as the teams' leading scorer, recording four goals and ten assists in four games.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Mytishchinskie Atlanty MHL 48 10 19 29 42 6 1 1 2 2 2011–12 Mytishchinskie Atlanty MHL 60 22 36 58 20 12 7 9 16 22 2012–13 Mytishchinskie Atlanty MHL 26 14 29 43 4 8 4 7 11 6 2012–13 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2013–14 Mytishchinskie Atlanty MHL 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 3 3 2 2013–14 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 54 8 15 23 24 — — — — — 2014–15 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 9 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 20 4 4 8 2 — — — — — 2015–16 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 48 5 6 11 14 4 0 0 0 0 2016–17 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 41 7 8 15 19 15 2 2 4 10 2017–18 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 44 7 3 10 14 5 0 2 2 2 2018–19 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 56 6 14 20 43 16 1 3 4 10 2019–20 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 59 11 18 29 49 6 0 3 3 6 2020–21 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 54 13 21 34 22 9 2 5 7 2 2021–22 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 43 11 20 31 18 11 5 4 9 4 2022–23 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 68 13 26 39 28 5 1 2 3 2 2023–24 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 45 2 12 14 14 9 1 2 3 0 2024–25 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 67 25 21 46 16 21 4 8 12 2 2025–26 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 68 13 20 33 40 5 1 1 2 0 KHL totals 678 125 189 314 305 108 17 32 49 38

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2012 Russia CCOA 4 4 10 14 0 Junior totals 4 4 10 14 0