Evgeni Nikiforov

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Evgeni Nikiforov
Born (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 30)
Ufa, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
KHL team HC Donbass
Playing career 2010present

Evgeni Nikiforov (born 20 March 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Donbass of the Kontinental Hockey League.

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