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Nicolai Knyzhov

#71
age26
posD
shotl
h6'3"
w223lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$1,250,000$1.25M
Term
2 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 27

Profile

Draft Position
Undrafted
Draft Class
Draft Team
Birthdate Mar 20, 1998
Nationality Russia
UFA Year 2025
ELC Year 21
Waivers Age 21
Est Career Earnings $5,740,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP10
G0
A1
P1
PPG0.1
PIM6
EV TOI/GM 15.09
G60 0.00
P60 0.40
GF% 20.00
DFF% 45.40
REL DFF% 14.80
CF% 44.80
REL CF% 7.10
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24
$1.25M
NHL San Jose Sharks 10 0 1 1 6 151 20.00 45.40 14.80 44.80 7.10 0.40
2022-23
$850K
NHL San Jose Sharks 12 1 0 1 8 171 16.70 39.60 -1.60 43.40 -1.70 0.35 0.35
2021-22
$797K
NHL San Jose Sharks 0 0 0 0 0
2020-21
$797K
NHL San Jose Sharks 56 2 8 10 39 867 45.60 48.50 -0.90 49.80 2.80 0.14 0.62
2019-20
$797K
NHL San Jose Sharks 3 0 0 0 2 29 56.00 15.90 46.20 2.40
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Contract History

2023-2025 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,500,000$2.50M
cap hit$1,250,000$1.25M
Signed On Mar 29 2023
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.50%
Signing Status
UFA-Group6
age 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M UFAage 27
AAV $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Base $1,100,000$1.10M $1,400,000$1.40M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,100,000$1.10M $1,400,000$1.40M
Minors Salary $1,100,000$1.10M $1,400,000$1.40M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$850,000$850K
cap hit$850,000$850K
Signed On Apr 1 2022
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.03%
Signing Status
RFA
age 24
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $850,000$850K UFA-Group6age 25
AAV $850,000$850K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $100,000$100K
Total Salary $850,000$850K
Minors Salary $850,000$850K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

2019-2022 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,390,001$2.39M
cap hit$796,667$797K
Signed On Jul 2 2019
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 0.98%
Signing Status age 21
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $796,667$797K $796,667$797K $796,667$797K RFAage 24
AAV $810,000$810K $810,000$810K $810,000$810K
Base $700,000$700K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses $20,000$20K $20,000$20K -
Signing Bonuses $80,000$80K $80,000$80K $80,000$80K
Total Salary $780,000$780K $780,000$780K $830,000$830K
Minors Salary $70,000$70K $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

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Nicolai Knyzhov Updates

Jun 29 2024

The Sharks placed Knyzhov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract Saturday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Dec 2 2023

Knyzhov was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Oct 22 2023

Knyzhov earned an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.

Apr 9 2023

Knyzhov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Mar 29 2023
Standard | 2 yrs
$2,500,000
Cap Hit
$1,250,000

Daniel Milstein | Gold Star Sports Management Group

Mar 29 2023

Knyzhov agreed to a two-year contract extension with San Jose.

Mar 25 2023

Knyzhov was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Saturday,

Mar 15 2023

Knyzhov scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Mar 5 2023

Knyzhov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Feb 5 2023

Knyzhov (Achilles) was activated from injured reserve and subsequently assigned to the AHL on Sunday.

Jan 23 2023

Knyzhov (Achilles) was sent to AHL San Jose on Monday for a conditioning stint, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Dec 29 2022

Knyzhov (Achilles) practiced with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery in August, per Colton Pankiw of San Jose Hockey Now.

Nov 8 2022

Knyzhov (Achilles) skated Tuesday, getting on the ice for the first time since his August surgery, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Sep 22 2022

Knyzhov (Achilles) is not guaranteed to return for the San Jose Sharks this season, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

Aug 13 2022

Knyzhov underwent surgery Aug. 10 for a torn Achilles that he recently suffered during off-ice activity. The recovery timeline is approximately six months.