Arseni Gritsyuk

Arseni Sergeyevich Gritsyuk (; born 15 March 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils 129th overall, in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Gritsyuk was drafted in the fifth round, 129th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2019 NHL entry draft. He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut for Avangard Omsk during the 2020–21 season where he recorded one goal and one assist in 12 games and won the Gagarin Cup. On 30 April 2021, he signed a two-year contract extension with Avangard Omsk.

Following the 2021–22 season, in which he recorded 16 goals and 28 points in 39 KHL games, Gritsyuk was named KHL rookie of the year.

On 7 May 2025, having concluded his contract in the KHL, Gritsyuk moved to North America after he was signed to a one-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the New Jersey Devils for the 2025–26 season.

On 30 June 2026, Gritsyuk was resigned to a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the Devils.

International play

Gritsyuk represented Russia at under-18 tournaments twice, at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring three points in five games and winning the bronze medal, and the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

His lone under-20 tournament appearance came at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, again with Russia, where he recorded one goal and three assists in six games.

He made his senior international tournament debut representing the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2022 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 Omskie Yastreby MHL 30 12 9 21 20 8 3 2 5 0 2019–20 HC Izhstal VHL 2 1 2 3 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Omskie Yastreby MHL 59 28 35 63 28 4 2 0 2 0 2020–21 Metallurg Novokuznetsk VHL 8 2 4 6 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Omskie Yastreby MHL 6 4 5 9 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Avangard Omsk KHL 12 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Avangard Omsk KHL 39 16 12 28 8 13 6 4 10 4 2022–23 Avangard Omsk KHL 66 15 25 40 26 11 3 1 4 2 2023–24 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 50 19 19 38 8 10 4 2 6 2 2024–25 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 49 17 27 44 14 6 1 4 5 0 2025–26 New Jersey Devils NHL 66 13 18 31 26 — — — — — KHL totals 216 68 84 152 60 43 14 11 25 8 NHL totals 66 13 18 31 26 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2018 Russia HG18 5 2 1 3 0 2019 Russia U18 7 3 2 5 4 2021 Russia WJC 4th 6 1 3 4 0 2022 ROC OG 6 1 2 3 0 Junior totals 18 6 6 12 4 Senior totals 6 1 2 3 0

Awards and honours Award Year RefKHL Gagarin Cup champion 2021 Rookie of the Year 2022