Andrei Loktionov

Andrei Vyacheslavovich Loktionov (; born 30 May 1990) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Loktionov was drafted by the Kings in the fifth round, 128th overall, at the 2008 NHL entry draft.

Playing career A product of the HC Khimik hockey school in Voskresensk, Loktionov then skated for Spartak Moscow's system before signing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. He is also a longtime member of the 1990-born Team Russia. He was drafted 123rd overall in the 2008 NHL entry draft by the Los Angeles Kings.

During the 2010–11 season, Loktionov scored his first career NHL goal on 19 October 2010, against Justin Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes. He was with the Kings during their 2012 Stanley Cup championship season, but did not have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as he only played 39 regular season games (less than half of the season) with the team.

On 6 February 2013, Loktionov was acquired by the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft. He was then assigned to the Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Albany Devils.

On 5 March 2014, Loktionov was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with a 2017 conditional third-round draft pick, in exchange for winger Tuomo Ruutu. At the end of the season, the Hurricanes opted not to provide Loktionov with a qualifying offer and as a result, he became an unrestricted free agent on 1 July 2014.

Without a club midway into the 2014–15 season, Loktionov signed for the remainder of the season to return to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL on 28 November 2014.

After three seasons in the KHL with Lokomotiv, Loktionov as a free agent following the 2016–17 season, opted for another attempt at the NHL in accepting a professional try-out to attend his original draft club, the Los Angeles Kings training camp on 14 July 2017. He was released by the Kings on 27 September 2017. Loktionov returned to Russia and continued his tenure with Lokomotiv.

After five seasons with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, Loktionov left as a free agent following the 2018–19 season. He signed a one-year contract to continue in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk on 1 May 2019. In the 2019–20 season, Loktionov played in a bottom six role registering just 3 goals and 13 points in 60 regular season games. He made 5 post-season appearances, collecting 2 assists.

Loktionov opted for free agency for the second straight season, agreeing to an optional two-year contract with contending club, CSKA Moscow on 1 May 2020.

Following his first season with CSKA, Loktionov's rights were traded to Amur Khabarovsk on 28 May 2021. With Loktionov, unwilling to sign with Amur, he was later traded to Spartak Moscow in exchange for Kirill Slepets and monetary compensation on 25 August 2021. He was signed to a two-year contract extension with Spartak on 28 August.

After three seasons with Spartak, Loktionov left as free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg on 10 July 2025. On January, 25 2026 SKA traded Loktionov to Sibir Novosibirsk in exchange for Scott Wilson.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl RSL 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2008–09 Windsor Spitfires OHL 51 24 42 66 16 20 11 22 33 2 2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 29 9 15 24 12 16 1 8 9 2 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Manchester Monarchs AHL 34 8 23 31 6 — — — — — 2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 19 4 3 7 2 — — — — — 2011–12 Manchester Monarchs AHL 32 5 15 20 10 — — — — — 2011–12 Los Angeles Kings NHL 39 3 4 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL 37 7 15 22 6 — — — — — 2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 28 8 4 12 4 — — — — — 2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 48 4 8 12 12 — — — — — 2013–14 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 20 3 7 10 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 26 9 6 15 10 6 0 1 1 2 2015–16 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 56 8 14 22 32 5 0 1 1 4 2016–17 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 58 12 15 27 18 15 4 8 12 0 2017–18 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 25 8 6 14 6 9 1 1 2 2 2018–19 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 49 16 25 41 26 10 0 2 2 0 2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 60 3 10 13 16 5 0 2 2 2 2020–21 CSKA Moscow KHL 35 3 13 16 6 23 2 7 9 27 2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL 31 8 8 16 8 5 2 1 3 2 2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 65 15 15 30 20 — — — — — 2023–24 Spartak Moscow KHL 53 10 31 41 12 11 2 4 6 0 2024–25 Spartak Moscow KHL 64 17 16 33 12 12 2 8 10 0 2025–26 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 34 1 6 7 10 — — — — — 2025–26 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 14 0 3 3 5 1 0 0 0 2 KHL totals 570 110 168 278 181 102 13 35 48 41 NHL totals 155 22 26 48 22 2 0 0 0 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2007 Russia WJC18 7 2 4 6 2 2008 Russia WJC18 6 3 5 8 29 2013 Russia WC 6th 7 0 1 1 0 2014 Russia WC 1 0 0 0 0 Junior totals 13 5 9 14 31 Senior totals 8 0 1 1 0

Awards Won gold with Team Russia in the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships Won silver with Team Russia in the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships Won the Memorial Cup with the Windsor Spitfires in 2009 Won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 Won gold with Team Russia in the 2014 IIHF World Championship