Nikita Pivtsakin

Nikita Pivtsakin (born July 23, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently playied under contract with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career Pivtsakin originally made his professional debut in the KHL with Avangard Omsk in the 2008–09 season.

On June 9, 2018, Pivtsakin was returned to Avangard Omsk in a trade with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, where he split the previous 2017–18 season after an earlier trade with CSKA Moscow.

Following a lone season with HC Spartak Moscow in 2020–21, Pivtsakin opted to sign a one-year contract to join Amur Khabarovsk on 5 May 2021.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2008–09 Avangard Omsk KHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Omsk Hawks MHL 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 2 6 2009–10 Avangard Omsk KHL 19 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Omsk Hawks MHL 4 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 2010–11 Avangard Omsk KHL 32 0 5 5 20 11 1 0 1 2 2011–12 Omsk Hawks MHL 8 0 3 3 6 — — — — — 2011–12 Avangard Omsk KHL 43 1 5 6 30 15 3 1 4 2 2012–13 Avangard Omsk KHL 52 2 8 10 33 12 0 1 1 10 2013–14 Avangard Omsk KHL 54 2 8 10 28 — — — — — 2014–15 Avangard Omsk KHL 51 4 9 13 12 — — — — — 2015–16 CSKA Moscow KHL 20 0 1 1 27 14 0 2 2 4 2016–17 CSKA Moscow KHL 41 4 8 12 27 4 0 0 0 0 2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2017–18 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 45 9 12 21 26 11 0 0 0 4 2018–19 Avangard Omsk KHL 38 4 3 7 29 19 1 2 3 0 2019–20 Avangard Omsk KHL 22 1 2 3 29 — — — — — 2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 16 1 4 5 8 4 0 3 3 0 2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 29 2 0 2 22 — — — — — 2021–22 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 30 1 1 2 11 — — — — — 2021–22 KalPa Liiga 16 1 3 4 25 — — — — — 2022–23 HC Sochi KHL 50 2 4 6 12 — — — — — KHL totals 545 33 70 103 316 90 5 9 14 22

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Russia U17 5th 5 0 1 1 4 2008 Russia IH18 4 1 1 2 4 2009 Russia U18 7 0 1 1 10 2010 Russia WJC 6th 6 0 1 1 2 2011 Russia WJC 7 0 1 1 2 Junior totals 29 1 5 6 22