SKA and Neftekhimik have agreed on a trade

SKA Hockey Club and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk have agreed on a trade.

Goalkeeper Dmitry Nikolayev is joining Neftekhimik, with forwards Andrei Chivilyov and Amir Nugmanov moving in the opposite direction.

HC SKA thanks Dmitry for his efforts with our organisation, while welcoming Andrei and Amir to Saint Petersburg!

Factfile:

Andrei Chivilyov was born on the 10th of February in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, Russia. He stands 185 centimeters tall and weighs 84 kilograms, shooting with his left arm. Andrei is a product of the Neftekhimik system, initially making his MHL debut in the 2017/2018 season. Overall, he participated in 177 MHL matches, contributing with 94 (40+54) points. Since playing in his first KHL game on the 8th of January 2020, Andrei has played in 176 league matches, tallying 54 (21+33) points along the way. In May 2023, he scored one goal in seven games of the series against the Belarusian national team for Russia 25.

Amir Nugmanov was born on the 28th of August 2005 in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, Russia. He stands 179 centimeters tall and weighs 78 kilograms, shooting with his right arm. Just like Chivilyov, he is also a product of the Neftekhimik academy. In the 2022/2023 campaign, Amir began competing in the MHL with Neftekhimik's youth team Reaktor Nizhnekamsk, registering 30 (16+14) points from 61 league games to date.