Nikita Kashirsky

Nikita Kashirsky
Born 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 		Wichita Thunder
Springfield Falcons
Manitoba Moose
Hershey Bears
HC Spartak Moscow
Dundee Stars
Playing career 2009–present

Nikita Kashirsky (born 25 January 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Wichita Thunder in the ECHL.

Kashirsky spent four seasons at Norwich University before turning pro with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. 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 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]

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.[3]

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. ↑ "Thunder bring back Bourret; Sign Kashirsky". Wichita Thunder. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-07-09.

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