Alexander Kadeikin

Alexander Kadeikin
Born	(1993-10-04) October 4, 1993 (age 31) Elektrostal, Russia
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Traktor Chelyabinsk Atlant Moscow Oblast SKA Saint Petersburg Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Salavat Yulaev Ufa
NHL draft	201st overall, 2014 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2010–present

Alexander Kadeikin (born October 4, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kadeikin was drafted 201st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Kadeikin made his debut during the 2010–11 season for Mytischenskie Atlanty of the MHL. Kadeikin recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 48 games. During the 2011–12 season, in his second year with Mytischenskie Atlanty, Kadeikin recorded 22 goals and 36 assists in 60 games for

In the 2012–13 season, Kadeikin made his professional debut for Atlant Moscow Oblast, where he skated in two games. He also appeared in 26 games for their junior club, where he recorded 14 goals and 29 assists in 26 games. ^[1]

During the 2013–14 season, Kadeikin was the team's leading scorer, recording eight goals and 15 assists in 54 games for Atlant Moscow Oblast. ^{[2] [3]}

In the following 2014–15 season, after registering 1 assist in 9 games with Atlant, Kadeikin was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Anton Malyshev on September 26, 2014. ^[4]

On May 22, 2018, Kadeikin signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Salavat Yulaev Ufa to commence in the 2018–19 season. ^[5]

Following five seasons with Salavat, due to financial difficulties within the club, Kadeikin left as a free agent before the 2023–24 season and returned to his former team, SKA Saint Petersburg, on a two-year deal on 1 May 2023. ^[6]

With season remaining on his contract with SKA, Kadeikin left the club after one season in his return after he was released from his contract to sign a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 8 May 2024. ^[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia
	2012 South Korea

Kadeikin represented the MHL Red Stars at the 2012 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia, where he won a gold medal. Kadeikin was tied with Maxim Shalunov as the teams' leading scorer, recording four goals and ten assists in four games. ^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Mytishchinskie Atlanty	MHL		48	10	19	29	42		6	1	1	2	2
2011–12	Mytishchinskie Atlanty	MHL		60	22	36	58	20		12	7	9	16	22
2012–13	Mytishchinskie Atlanty	MHL		26	14	29	43	4		8	4	7	11	6
2012–13	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		2	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Mytishchinskie Atlanty	MHL		1	1	0	1	2		3	0	3	3	2
2013–14	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		54	8	15	23	24		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		9	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		20	4	4	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		48	5	6	11	14		4	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		41	7	8	15	19		15	2	2	4	10
2017–18	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		44	7	3	10	14		5	0	2	2	2
2018–19	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		56	6	14	20	43		16	1	3	4	10
2019–20	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		59	11	18	29	49		6	0	3	3	6
2020–21	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		54	13	21	34	22		9	2	5	7	2
2021–22	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		43	11	20	31	18		11	5	4	9	4
2022–23	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		68	13	26	39	28		5	1	2	3	2
2023–24	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		45	2	12	14	14		9	1	2	3	0
KHL totals				543	87	148	235	249		82	12	23	35	36

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012	Russia	CCOA			4	4	10	14	0
Junior totals					4	4	10	14	0

References

1. "Alexander Kadeykin prospect profile". redwingscentral.com. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
2. "Red Wings use final two picks in NHL draft on forwards Axel Holmstrom, Alexander Kadeykin". MLive.com. June 26, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
3. "Wings drafted for added depth up the middle". Detroit Red Wings. June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
4. "Alexander Kadeikin to SKA" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. September 26, 2014. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
5. "Salavat agree to terms with Kadeikin" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
6. "Alexander Kadeikin returns to SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
7. "Alexander Kadeikin - Traktor recruit" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
8. "U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Scoring Leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. July 8, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database