Arseni Gritsyuk
Arseni Gritsyuk | |
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| Born | Arseni Sergeyevich Gritsyuk March 15, 2001 Russia |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Playing as a winger for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL |
Arseni Sergeyevich Gritsyuk (; born 15 March 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing as a winger for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was chosen by the Devils as the 129th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
After being drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2019, Gritsyuk made his debut in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Avangard Omsk during the 2020–21 season. He contributed one goal and one assist across 12 games and played a part in Avangard's inaugural Gagarin Cup victory. On 30 April 2021, he agreed to a two-year contract extension with Avangard.
During the 2021–22 KHL season, Gritsyuk tallied 16 goals and totaled 28 points over 39 contests, earning recognition as the KHL rookie of the year. Upon completion of his contract with Omsk, his KHL rights were transferred to perennial title contenders SKA Saint Petersburg on 27 May 2023, where he signed a two-year extension through to 2025.
Once his KHL obligations concluded, Gritsyuk moved to North America by signing a one-year entry-level deal with the New Jersey Devils for the 2025–26 NHL season.
International play
Gritsyuk has represented Russia at under-18 international competitions twice, securing a bronze medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup while contributing three points in five matches, and a silver medal at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he scored three goals and added two assists in seven games.
His sole under-20 international appearance came at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, recording one goal and three assists over six games. He made his senior international debut competing for the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he earned a silver medal.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 30 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | HC Izhstal | VHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 59 | 28 | 35 | 63 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | VHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 39 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 66 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 50 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 49 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 216 | 68 | 84 | 152 | 60 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 8 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | HG18 | Template:Bronze3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Russia | U18 | Template:Silver2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th place | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | ROC | OG | Template:Silver2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior career totals | 18 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
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| KHL | |
| Gagarin Cup champion title | 2021 |
| Rookie of the Year distinction | 2022 |