Gleb Trikozov (, born August 12, 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Trikozov played in Russia's Junior Hockey League (MHL) in the 2020–21 season, recording 15 goals and 31 points with Omskie Yastreby. In April 2021, Trikozov signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), his junior club's senior-level affiliate.
Trikozov split the 2021–22 season between the MHL and the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), the second tier of Russian professional hockey. He appeared in 35 MHL games, recording 23 goals and 45 points. In the VHL, he appeared in 11 games for , Avangard's farm club. In the 2022 Kharlamov Cup playoffs, Trikozov and Omskie Yastreby made it to the semifinals.
Entering the 2022 NHL entry draft, Trikozov's skating, shot, and high upside led him to be projected as a selection in the late first or early second round. He fell slightly compared to these projections, being selected in the second round, 60th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina's first selection of the draft.
In the 2022–23 season, Trikozov played mostly at the MHL level, although he also appeared in the VHL and in one KHL game. He split his time between the three leagues in the 2023–24 season as well, appearing in two KHL games. On April 5, 2024, Trikozov and Avangard mutually terminated his contract. The following day, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes.
International play
Trikozov represented Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring a goal and five points in five games as Russia won the tournament.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2020–21 Omskie Yastreby MHL 49 15 15 30 39 — — — — — 2021–22 Omskie Krylia VHL 11 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Omskie Yastreby MHL 35 23 22 45 22 13 10 8 18 6 2022–23 Avangard Omsk KHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Omskie Krylia VHL 25 5 5 10 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Omskie Yastreby MHL 25 14 15 29 2 17 7 9 16 10 2023–24 Avangard Omsk KHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Omskie Krylia VHL 39 11 10 21 18 — — — — — 2023–24 Omskie Yastreby MHL 10 12 6 18 4 7 4 5 9 4 2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 20 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 46 7 4 11 33 — — — — —KHL totals 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2021 Russia HG18 5 1 4 5 6Junior totals 5 1 4 5 6
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