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San Jose Sharks Extend Nikolai Knyzhov

March 29, 2023 at 4:42 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 1 Comment

The San Jose Sharks have signed defender Nikolai Knyzhov to a two-year contract extension, as initially reported by Knyzhov’s agent, Dan Milstein. Per PuckPedia, the contract earns him $1.25MM per season, paid as $1.1MM in 2023-24 and $1.4MM in 2024-25.

Knyzhov was set to be a restricted free agent this offseason, but this contract will walk him to unrestricted free agency in 2025.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better feel-good story today than this. Knyzhov, now 25, missed the entire 2021-22 campaign with a groin injury, and after training over the offseason, tore his Achilles last August. He made his return to the ice around two months ago and has appeared in nine games with the Sharks this year, scoring a goal.

It’s a bit of a gamble from the Sharks to hand Knyzhov a seven-figure deal, but he did show he can play an everyday role in the NHL before his injuries. He suited up in all 56 games for the Sharks during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, scoring 10 points and adding some solid defensive play in a top-four role.

It wouldn’t be shocking next season to see Knyzhov return to his previous home alongside Erik Karlsson if things progress well for him over the coming months. It would allow the aging Marc-Edouard Vlasic to play lighter minutes, giving him and Mario Ferraro some more advantageous matchups on the left side.

Knyzhov is currently on assignment with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda, where he has one assist in 13 games this year.

General manager Mike Grier gave the following statement on Knyzhov’s signing:

We’re excited to keep Nikolai with our group for at least the next two years. He worked hard to rejoin the team this season and we look forward to watching his game continue to grow.

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  1. Mikita

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