Nikita Grebenkin

Nikita Grebenkin
Grebenkin with the Philadelphia Flyers on 28 December 2025
Born (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 23)
Serov, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Amur Khabarovsk
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 135th overall, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2021–present

Nikita Sergeevich Grebenkin (Russian: Никита Сергеевич Гребёнкин, born 2 May 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Outside of the NHL, Grebenkin played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Grebenkin played parts of three seasons with Metallurg Magnitogorsk and one season with Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He helped Metallurg during the playoffs. They defeated Amur Khabarovsk, HC Spartak Moscow, and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. They went on to defeat and sweep Lokomotiv Yaroslavl four games to zero in the Final to win the Gagarin Cup. He was also named the Rookie of the Year.

He was drafted 135th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL entry draft. On 29 April 2024, Grebenkin signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Maple Leafs. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Toronto Marlies.

On 20 November 2024, the Leafs called him up and Grebenkin made his NHL debut in a 3–0 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. On 11 October 2025, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Bobby Brink goal in a 4–3 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. On 4 November, Grebenkin scored his first NHL goal against Sam Montembeault in a 5–4 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens.

On 7 March 2025, the Leafs traded Grebenkin along with a 2027 conditional first-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Scott Laughton, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, and a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. On 6 August 2026, Grebenkin signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract to stay with the Flyers.

References

  1. ↑ "Magnitka completes cup final sweep. April 24 playoffs". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Nikita Grebyonkin To Three-year, Entry-level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nikita Grebenkin debuts, Maple Leafs shuffle deck with Max Domi out". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jarvis' late goal lifts Hurricanes past Flyers in OT". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Flyers recover to defeat Canadiens in shootout". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Flyers Acquire Nikita Grebenkin and 2027 First Round Pick from Toronto for Scott Laughton, 2025 Fourth Round Pick, and 2027 Sixth Round Pick". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers Agree To Terms With Forward Nikita Grebenkin On A Two-Year Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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