Nikita Chibrikov

Nikita Dmitrovich Chibrikov (; born 16 February 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round, 50th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Playing career On 31 July 2022, Chibrikov was among 9 players traded by SKA Saint Petersburg to Spartak Moscow in exchange for Alexander Nikishin.

Following completion of the 2022–23 season, his third year in the KHL, Chibrikov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Winnipeg Jets on 1 May 2023. He was immediately assigned to join the AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for the remainder of their playoff run.

Drafted 50th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Russian winger began his North American career with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, where he recorded 65 points (24 goals, 41 assists) in 100 games over two seasons.

Chibrikov made his NHL debut during the 2023–24 season, scoring a goal in his first game. He followed that with two goals and one assist in four games during the 2024–25 season, becoming the first player in Jets franchise history to score in each of his first three NHL games. His momentum was halted by a season-ending injury while playing for the Moose, but he returned healthy for the 2025–26 season and signed a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $875,000.

Due to injuries to key forwards like Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry, Chibrikov was given a top-six role to start the 2025–26 season, skating alongside veterans Jonathan Toews and Gustav Nyquist.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 MHC Dynamo Moscow MHL 32 3 13 16 8 3 0 1 1 4 2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 11 3 6 9 12 5 0 3 3 2 2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 16 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 2020–21 SKA-Neva VHL 20 3 5 8 49 — — — — — 2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 10 3 11 14 6 — — — — — 2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 28 15 16 31 10 17 4 6 10 12 2021–22 SKA-1946 MHL 4 4 2 6 8 7 3 5 8 29 2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 31 1 1 2 8 — — — — — 2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 16 3 7 10 4 2 0 0 0 0 2022–23 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 12 8 10 18 2 7 5 5 10 10 2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 70 17 30 47 53 2 1 0 1 0 2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Manitoba Moose AHL 30 7 11 18 10 — — — — — 2024–25 Winnipeg Jets NHL 4 2 1 3 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Manitoba Moose AHL 53 6 10 16 28 — — — — — 2025–26 Winnipeg Jets NHL 11 0 0 0 14 — — — — —KHL totals 51 2 2 4 14 — — — — —NHL totals 16 3 1 4 14 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Russia U17 6 3 5 8 0 2021 Russia U18 7 4 9 13 14 Junior totals 13 7 14 21 14