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Nikolai Kovalenko

Born:October 17, 1999Draft:2018 Avalanche 171st Overall
Hometown:Raleigh, North CarolinaPosition:Winger
Known For:Shoots:Left
National Team:RussiaCurrent Team:Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)

Nikolai Andreyevich Kovalenko (born October 17, 1999) is an American-born Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on loan from the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 171st overall, by the Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former NHL player, Andrei Kovalenko.

Nikolai Kovalenko Colorado Avalanche
Nikolai Kovalenko, Colorado Avalanche (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

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Achievements

  • World U17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal (2015)
  • IIHF U20 World Juniors Bronze Medal (2019)

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