Sep 19, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) shouts for a pass as he leads forward Auston Matthews (34) up ice against the Montreal Canadiens in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSThe Matthew Knies report that could change everything for the Maple Leafs
Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Nationwide Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSKirill Marchenko's agent sets the record straight after Andrew Raycroft's claim about his future
Jan 18, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Toronto Maple Leafs logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Nov 20, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) skates during the warmup before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSJohn Chayka: Kirill Marchenko is an upgrade on Matthew Knies, but one glaring issue remains for the Leafs
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NIKITA POPUGAEV

November 20, 1998  
Moscou, RU

Left wing  
6'6"  
Entry drafts
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
STATS
NIKITA POPUGAEV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2015-16WHL - WAR7016314728-76224--
2016-17WHL - COU317111815+961232-
WHL - WAR4022295114+3------
2017-18WHL - COU132574-13------
KHL - CSK131122+151-1-+1
2018-19AHL - DEV173252-9------
KHL - AMU371-15-------
2019-20ECHL - THU479162512+5------
2020-21KHL - NEF12-334-------
KHL - DYN131236-------
2022-23KHL - HC28951414+4------
2023-24KHL - LAD23841210-33-3-+2
2024-25KHL - LAD38137206-5------
2025-26KHL - DRA541114258+2------
2026-27KHL - SEV4314-+4------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL173252-9------
ECHL479162512+5------
WHL154477612361-8123472-
KHL22247378455+684-4-+3