Andrei Loktionov

Andrei Vyacheslavovich Loktionov (Russian: Андре́й Вячесла́вович Локтио́нов; born 30 May 1990) is a Russian professional ice hockey player[1] who is currently playing with HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Loktionov was drafted by the Kings in the fifth round, 128th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft

Andrei Loktionov
Born (1990-05-30) 30 May 1990 (age 34)
Voskresensk, Russian SFSR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
PositionCentre
ShootsLeft
KHL team
Former teams
Spartak Moscow
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Los Angeles Kings
New Jersey Devils
Carolina Hurricanes
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
CSKA Moscow
National team Russia
NHL draft123rd overall, 2008
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career2007–present

Playing career

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A product of the HC Khimik hockey school in Voskresensk, Loktionov then skated for Spartak Moscow's system before signing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. He is also a longtime member of the 1990-born Team Russia.[2] He was drafted 123rd overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.

During the 2010–11 season, Loktionov scored his first career NHL goal on 19 October 2010, against Justin Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes. He was with the Kings during their 2012 Stanley Cup championship season, but did not have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as he only played 39 regular season games (less than half of the season) with the team.

On 6 February 2013, Loktionov was acquired by the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He was then assigned to the Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Albany Devils.[3]

On 5 March 2014, Loktionov was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with a 2017 conditional third-round draft pick, in exchange for winger Tuomo Ruutu.[4] At the end of the season, the Hurricanes opted not to provide Loktionov with a qualifying offer and as a result, he became an unrestricted free agent on 1 July 2014.[5]

Without a club midway into the 2014–15 season, Loktionov signed for the remainder of the season to return to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL on 28 November 2014.[6]

After three seasons in the KHL with Lokomotiv, Loktionov as a free agent following the 2016–17 season, opted for another attempt at the NHL in accepting a professional try-out to attend his original draft club, the Los Angeles Kings training camp on 14 July 2017.[7] He was released by the Kings on 27 September 2017.[8] Loktionov returned to Russia and continued his tenure with Lokomotiv.

After five seasons with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, Loktionov left as a free agent following the 2018–19 season. He signed a one-year contract to continue in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk on 1 May 2019.[9] In the 2019–20 season, Loktionov played in a bottom six role registering just 3 goals and 13 points in 60 regular season games. He made 5 post-season appearances, collecting 2 assists.

Loktionov opted for free agency for the second straight season, agreeing to an optional two-year contract with contending club, CSKA Moscow on 1 May 2020.[10]

Following his first season with CSKA, Loktionov's rights were traded to Amur Khabarovsk on 28 May 2021. With Loktionov, unwilling to sign with Amur, he was later traded to Spartak Moscow in exchange for Kirill Slepets and monetary compensation on 25 August 2021.[11] He was signed to a two-year contract extension with Spartak on 28 August.[12]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08Lokomotiv YaroslavlRSL7011020000
2008–09Windsor SpitfiresOHL5124426616201122332
2009–10Manchester MonarchsAHL299152412161892
2009–10Los Angeles KingsNHL10000
2010–11Manchester MonarchsAHL34823316
2010–11Los Angeles KingsNHL194372
2011–12Manchester MonarchsAHL325152010
2011–12Los Angeles KingsNHL39347220000
2012–13Manchester MonarchsAHL37715226
2012–13Albany DevilsAHL30000
2012–13New Jersey DevilsNHL2884124
2013–14New Jersey DevilsNHL48481212
2013–14Carolina HurricanesNHL2037102
2014–15Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL2696151060112
2015–16Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL56814223250114
2016–17Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL58121527181548120
2017–18Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL258614691122
2018–19Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL4916254126100220
2019–20Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL60310131650222
2020–21CSKA MoscowKHL353131662327927
2021–22Spartak MoscowKHL318816852132
2022–23Spartak MoscowKHL6515153020
2023–24Spartak MoscowKHL5310314112112460
NHL totals1552226482220000
KHL totals458921432351548911273839
Medal record
Representing Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
2014 Minsk
IIHF World U18 Championship
2007 Finland
2008 Russia

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2007RussiaWJC18 72462
2008RussiaWJC18 635829
2013RussiaWC6th70110
2014RussiaWC 10000
Junior totals13591431
Senior totals80110

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Andrei Loktionov". eurohockey.net. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Andrei Loktionov profile and scouting report". RussianProspects.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Devils acquire forward Loktionov from Kings for 2013 pick". The Sports Network. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Hurricanes trade Ruutu to Devils for Loktionov". The Sports Network. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. ^ Tucker, Cam (1 July 2014). "Notable RFAs not given qualifying offers". Pro Hockey Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Recruits in the attack" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Andrei Loktionov agrees to professional try-out deal". Los Angeles Kings. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  8. ^ "33 Remain: Gravel to Reign; Loktionov Released; Anderson-Dolan to Junior". Los Angeles Kings. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Andrei Loktionov added to Metallurg" (in Russian). Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Sharychenkov and Loktionov join CSKA" (in Russian). CSKA Moscow. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Spartak acquires rights to Andrei Loktionov" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Transfer news for Friday, Saturday". Kontinental Hockey League. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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