Nikita Kashirsky

Nikita Kashirsky (born 25 January 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward, who currently plays for the Reading Royals in the ECHL.

Nikita Kashirsky
Born (1985-01-25) 25 January 1985
Moscow, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Reading Royals
Springfield Falcons
Manitoba Moose
Hershey Bears
HC Spartak Moscow
Dundee Stars
Playing career 2009–present

Playing career

Kashirsky spent four seasons at Norwich University in the ECAC East before turning pro at the conclusion of his senior year with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, scoring 18 points in 21 post-season games as a rookie as the Stingrays were crowned Kelly Cup Champions. He also had spells in the American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, Manitoba Moose and Hershey Bears. He signed with the Gwinnett Gladiators on September 28, 2011.

On August 25, 2012, Kashirsky signed with HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League but was released from his contract a short time later. On December 27, 2013 Kashirsky returned to ECHL signing with Reading Royals, helping the franchise claim their first and his second Kelly Cup.[1]

On August 6, 2013, Kashirsky left the Royals and returned abroad to the United Kingdom, signing a one-year contract as well as accepting an assistant coaching role within the Dundee Stars of the Elite Ice Hockey League.[2] During the 2013–14 season, Kashirsky placed third in team scoring and helped the Stars claim the Gardner Conference Championship.[3]

After a single season with the Stars, Kashirsky made a return to North America in agreeing to a one-year contract with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL on July 9, 2014.[4] In the 2014–15 season, Kashirsky appeared in 64 games for the Thunder to record 39 points.

On August 4, 2015, Kashirsky signed a contract with fellow ECHL competitors, the Greenville Road Warriors (later renamed the Swamp Rabbits), as a free agent.[5] In the 2015–16 season, Kashirsky added 2 assists in 5 games as an alternate captain before he was waived by the Swamp Rabbits to make way for the Jordan Knackstedt signing on November 4, 2015.[6] On November 11, 2015, Kashirsky joined his fifth ECHL club in signing a contract with the Fort Wayne Komets.[7] Kashirsky was immediately placed into an offensive role with the Komets and in 31 games contributed with 19 points. On February 5, 2016, Kashirsky was again on the move as he was traded to return for a second stint the Reading Royals.[8]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Walpole Jr. Stars EJHL 5429225132 —————
2005–06 Norwich University ECAC-E 2919234224 —————
2006–07 Norwich University ECAC-E 281792642 —————
2007–08 Norwich University ECAC-E 2820224225 —————
2008–09 Norwich University ECAC-E 2517173420 —————
2008–09 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 133478 216121818
2009–10 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 3919163550 50110
2009–10 Springfield Falcons AHL 91236 —————
2009–10 Manitoba Moose AHL 162138 —————
2010–11 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 3411152633 —————
2010–11 Hershey Bears AHL 142020 —————
2011–12 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 6416334960 42020
2012–13 HC Spartak Moscow KHL 10002 —————
2012–13 Reading Royals ECHL 4117274440 225152012
2013–14 Dundee Stars EIHL 5123335628 22130
2014–15 Wichita Thunder ECHL 6416233922 —————
2015–16 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 50222 —————
2015–16 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 316131914 —————
2015–16 Reading Royals ECHL 24712194 122684
AHL totals 3953814 —————
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References
  1. "Royals Sign Forward Nikita Kashirsky". royalshockey.com. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Nikita Kashirsky signs for Dundee Stars". Dundee Stars. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  3. "Veteran skater Kashirsky added to Komet fold". Fort Wayne Komets. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  4. "Thunder bring back Bourret; Sign Kashirsky". Wichita Thunder. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  5. "Road Warriors score Championship experience". Greenville Road Warriors. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  6. "Swamp Rabbits add more than 200 games of AHL experience". Greenville Swamp Rabbits. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  7. "Komets notes: Roster Moves". News-Sentinel. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  8. "Royals acquire forward Nikita Kashirsky". Reading Royals. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-03-04.


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