Nikita Okhotyuk

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Fantasy Summary

Okhotyuk is a defenseman who likes to create havoc but also displays a little bit of offensive upside that could be developed in time.

Observations

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March 2022 – Okhotyuk has been struggling to make a lasting impression in Utica, with only 16 points in 80 games so far in his AHL career. The 21-year-old tends to work at his best off the puck, though, and has some time to get the offense going at 21 years of age. Hadi Kalakeche

March 2020 – Okhotyuk showed some offensive promise with 19 points in just 39 games for the Ottawa 67’s. Injuries slowed down the OHL defenseman a bit but he did improve as the season went on. Okhotyuk remains a long-term project at best. Chris Wassel

June 2019 – Nikita Okhotyuk was drafted in the second round, pick 61 by the New Jersey Devils. He is a raw pick who needs much work but did show glimpses of a nice, two-way hockey game. Okhotyuk displays the occasional ability to rush the puck up the ice to create chances. He is opportunistic. The player is not slow on the ice so the long-term project has some skills to work with. Chris Wassel

Attributes
Fantasy Upside	3.5
NHL Certainty	4.5
Country	RUS
Position	D
Roster Type	Junior
Shoot/Glove	Left
Date of Birth	December 4, 2000
Height	6‘1”
Weight	194 lbs
Drafted	2019 Round 2; Overall: 61

Stats

Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM		Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2015-2016	Traktor Chelyabinsk U16	Russia U16	35	5	12	17	59	\|
	Traktor Chelyabinsk U16	Russia U16 Finals	6	1	1	2	8	\|
	Team Urals U16	Districts Cup U16	5	2	3	5	25	\|
2016-2017	Traktor Chelyabinsk U17	Russia U17	25	5	18	23	32	\|
	Traktor Chelyabinsk U17	Russia U17 Finals	6	1	1	2	12	\|
	Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk	MHL	19	1	3	4	37	\|
	Russia U18 \|WJAC-19\|	WJAC-19	4	0	1	1	2	\|
	Russia U17	WHC-17	6	0	0	0	4	\|
2017-2018	Russia U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup