Artemi Yurevich Kniazev (; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL entry draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021. Internationally, Kniyazev played for the Russian national junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships.
Playing career Kniazev was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL entry draft. He was then signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 2, 2019
In the 2021–22 season, Kniazev made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2021, in a 3–5 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
On July 2, 2023, he was traded by the Sharks to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for the rights to Leon Gawanke.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2017–18Irbis KazanMHL 39 4 3 7 20 5 0 0 0 02018–19Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 55 13 21 34 32 4 0 2 2 82019–20Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 51 11 32 43 62 — — — — —2020–21Bars KazanVHL 5 1 3 4 2 — — — — —2020–21Irbis KazanMHL 2 1 0 1 2 — — — — —2020–21Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 14 5 13 18 10 9 4 5 9 82021–22San Jose BarracudaAHL 60 7 21 28 55 — — — — — 2021–22San Jose SharksNHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —2022–23San Jose BarracudaAHL 61 5 23 28 32 — — — — —2023–24Manitoba MooseAHL 20 0 5 5 18 — — — — —2023–24Ak Bars KazanKHL 18 0 0 0 6 — — — — —2024–25Ak Bars KazanKHL 40 3 6 9 6 9 0 1 1 42025–26Ak Bars KazanKHL 21 1 3 4 10 — — — — —2025–26Spartak MoscowKHL 12 0 1 1 2 — — — — —NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —KHL totals 91 4 10 14 24 9 0 1 1 4
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Russia U17 5th 5 1 2 3 4 2018 Russia IH18 5 0 0 0 0 2021 Russia WJC 4th 7 1 3 4 10Junior totals 17 2 5 7 14
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