The Top 25 Under 25 is a Mile High Hockey staff collaboration. Five writers have ranked players under 25 as of July 1, 2023, in the Colorado Avalancheorganization. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked.
Name: Nikita Ishimnikov
Age: 18
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 194 lbs
Likely 2023-24 team: Yekaterinburg Auto Jr.
2022 Rank: NOT RANKED
Final Rank: #25
High Rank: #22 (Adrian)
Low Rank: NOT RANKED (Evan)
2022-23 Statistics:
Yekaterinburg Auto JR: 41 GP: 11G, 7A, 18P
Drafted in the fifth round, Ishiminikov is one of a few Russian prospects to have been selected by the Avalanche in Nashville at this season’s NHL entry draft.