SKA have signed a new contract with Dmitry Nikolayev

SKA Hockey Club have signed a new contract with Dmitry Nikolayev. The agreement with the goalkeeper runs until 30 April 2025.

Factfile:

Dmitry Nikolayev was born on 25 January 2000 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He has progressed through the SKA system, playing for SKA-Serebryanie Lvy, SKA-Varyagi and SKA-1946 in the MHL after making his debut in the league for the former in October 2016.

He subsequently participated in the VHL for SKA-Neva, making his maiden appearance in 2019 and tallying three shutouts in his first five games. In that particular campaign, Dmitry won the bronze medal of the VHL Silk Road Cup and the gold medal of the U21 Russian championship.

His first match for the senior SKA team in the KHL occurred on the 21st of November 2021. So far, the 22-year-old has played in 31 KHL games, recording 24 victories, a goals against average of 1.84 and a 93.3% save percentage. Dmitry debuted on the senior international scene in May 2022.

SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg:

- We're really happy that we have penned a new two-year deal with Dmitry, he's a product of the SKA system. In modern ice hockey, a team's success is at least 50% down to the goalkeepers. We're only just getting started, we have a lot of work ahead of us. We want to help Dmitry become one of the best goalkeepers and to later play for the senior Russian national team.

SKA goalkeeper Dmitry Nikolayev:

- It's great to play for my hometown club! Thank you to the management for believing in me. With every training session, every game and every season I will improve.