Nikita Nesterov
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Nesterov with the Tampa Bay Lightning during a pre-game warmup 11 April 2015.
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| Born |
28 March 1993 Chelyabinsk, Russia |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Traktor Chelyabinsk Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| National team |
 Russia
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| NHL Draft | 148th overall, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
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| Representing Russia
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2012 Canada | |
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2013 Ufa | |
Nikita Nesterov (Russian: Никита Нестеров; born 28 March 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Nesterov was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round, 148th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was also drafted by the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)'s Traktor Chelyabinsk, who selected him in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2010 KHL Junior Draft. He opted to then play two seasons with Chelyabinsk in the KHL.
On April 30, 2013, Nesterov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the NHL's Lightning.
On December 31, 2014, the Tampa Bay recalled Nesterov from the Syracuse Crunch, the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. He had played in 32 games with the Crunch during the 2014–15 season, recording three goals and 14 points with a +4 plus-minus rating and 26 penalty minutes. Prior to his call-up, Nesterov has played in 86 career AHL games, all with the Crunch over the past two seasons. He has seven goals and 30 points with 65 penalty minutes.
On December 31, 2014, the same day of his call-up, Nesterov made his NHL debut in a 5–1 Lightning victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He was a +1 and logged just over 15 minutes of ice time during the game. On April 16, 2015, Nesterov played in his first career NHL Playoff Game recording his first playoff goal and point. On April 18, 2015, Nestrov recorded his first NHL Playoff assist in a Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
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