Kirill Kirsanov

Kirill Kirsanov
Born (2002-09-19) 19 September 2002
Tver, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Los Angeles Kings
Ontario Reign (AHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Vityaz
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
NHL draft 84th overall, 2021
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2020–present

Kirill Vladimirovich Kirsanov (Russian: Кирилл Владимирович Кирсанов; born 19 September 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Kings in the third-round, 84th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.[2]

Playing career

Following four seasons within SKA Saint Petersburg, Kirsanov was released from the organization and returned to fellow KHL outfit and original junior development team, HC Vityaz, for the 2023–24 season on 1 May 2023.[3] Kirsanov made just two appearances with Vityaz, going scoreless, before he was traded along with financial compensation to Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in exchange for Alexander Daryin and Ivan Vorobyov on 13 October 2023.[4]

After two seasons with Torpedo and having concluded his contract, Kirsanov was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL on 2 June 2025.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Vityaz Podolsk Russia U16 232358 —————
2018–19 Vityaz Podolsk Russia U17 20371030 —————
2018–19 Vityaz Podolsk Russia U18 61452 70224
2019–20 SKA-1946 MHL 40491312 —————
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 80444 21014
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 290330 60112
2020–21 SKA-Neva VHL 41122 —————
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 240444 —————
2021–22 SKA-1946 MHL 31232 71124
2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 31120 173252
2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 90112 —————
2022–23 SKA-1946 MHL 52350 —————
2022–23 SKA-Neva VHL 314101414 —————
2023–24 HC Vityaz KHL 20002 —————
2023–24 HC Ryazan VHL 61342 —————
2023–24 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 222242 —————
2024–25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 343478 20000
2024–25 Torpedo-Gorky NN VHL 2816714 191458
2025–26 Ontario Reign AHL 68491310 50000
KHL totals 1205141918 80112

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 60222
2019 Russia HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 50220
2021 Russia WJC 4th 7 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 18 1 5 6 4

References

  1. ↑ "Kirill Kirsanov". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. ↑ "LA Kings select Kirill Kirsanov 84th overall". Los Angeles Kings. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kirill Kirsanov signs contract with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Exchange with Vityaz" (in Russian). Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Defenseman Kirill Kirsanov To a Two-Year Entry-Level Contract". Los Angeles Kings. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.