Anaheim's campaign is over, so Nesterenko will close the books on the NHL season with four goals and six points across 20 outings with the Ducks. He can still help out San Diego in the short term -- Nesterenko has 13 goals and 34 points in 48 appearances with the minor-league club in 2024-25 -- but the Gulls won't be making the playoffs either.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Credited with helper
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Nesterenko notched an assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Nesterenko ended his seven-game point drought with an assist on a Mason McTavish tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Nesterenko has seen his ice time fluctuate wildly late in the season -- his 15:46 on Sunday was his highest mark of the season, and it came just two games after he bottomed out at 4:59 versus the Flames on Wednesday. He's produced six points, 20 shots on net, 46 hits and a minus-4 rating over 20 appearances, a level of offense that suggests he's best suited to bottom-six duties.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Buries goal
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Nesterenko scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Nesterenko has scored in three of his last four outings despite being limited to a bottom-six role. He missed one game in that span due to an undisclosed injury. Nesterenko's upside is somewhat limited given his usage, but he's managed to produce four goals on 14 shots, one assist, 28 hits and a plus-3 rating over 12 contests despite averaging just 10:31 of ice time this season.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Set to return Sunday
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Nesterenko (undisclosed) is expected to play against Carolina on Sunday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
After missing Thursday's 4-1 win over Nashville, Nesterenko fully participated in Saturday's practice. He has registered three goals, one assist, 24 hits and nine shots on net in 10 NHL appearances this season. Due to Nesterenko's return, Oliver Kylington will probably be a healthy scratch versus the Hurricanes.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Won't play Thursday
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Nesterenko (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Predators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Nesterenko is dealing with an undisclosed issue that will keep him out of action. With no extra healthy forwards on the roster, defenseman Oliver Kylington will draw into the lineup Thursday. Nesterenko's next chance to play is at home Sunday versus the Hurricanes.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Questionable vs. Nashville
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Nesterenko (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and is questionable for Thursday's clash against Nashville, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Nesterenko has three goals, four points, nine shots and 24 hits in 10 appearances in 2024-25. If he's unavailable versus the Predators, then Anaheim will probably dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would result in Oliver Kylington making his Ducks debut.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Pots goal in OT loss
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Nesterenko scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars. He also recorded two shots, two hits and a plus-1 rating.
Nesterenko has found the back of the net in back-to-back games for the Ducks, but the team has lost both contests. The 23-year-old has been limited to just 10 games this season, but he's notched three goals, an assist, nine shots, 24 hits and six blocked shots in that span, so he's doing his best effort to make sure his presence gets noted every time he's on the ice.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Scores in blowout loss Sunday
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Nesterenko scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Nesterenko has taken over the spot of Sam Colangelo (upper body) on the Ducks' third line in the short term. He converted the Ducks' second goal Sunday off a primary assist from Cutter Gauthier. Nesterenko has three points, seven shots on net, 22 hits and six blocked shots over nine NHL outings this season. It's unclear if he'll be able to prove himself enough to stay with the big club once Colangelo or Robby Fabbri (upper body) return to the lineup.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Up from AHL
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Nesterenko was called up by Anaheim on Friday.
Nesterenko has 13 goals and 34 points in 48 appearances with AHL San Diego in 2024-25. He also has a goal and two points in seven outings with Anaheim. Sam Colangelo and Ross Johnston are both day-to-day with upper-body injuries, which might lead to Nesterenko drawing into the lineup Friday versus Nashville.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Sent to AHL
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Nesterenko was loaned to AHL San Diego on Friday.
Nesterenko had a goal and an assist over seven NHL games before he was a healthy scratch Thursday against Pittsburgh. He had five goals and seven assists across 29 AHL appearances before being recalled.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Lights lamp in loss
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Nesterenko scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.
The goal was Nesterenko's first point in three games since he joined the NHL roster. He's added eight hits, two shots on net and a minus-1 rating while playing on the fourth line. He's scored one goal in each of the last three seasons over a total of 15 contests. Nesterenko is still young enough to show some potential, but it'll be tough for him to do so without a larger role.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Up from AHL
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Nesterenko was called up by Anaheim on Wednesday.
Nesterenko has five goals and 12 points in 29 outings with AHL San Diego in 2024-25. He hasn't played for Anaheim yet this season, but he's collected two goals in 12 career NHL appearances.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Reassigned to AHL
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Nesterenko was sent to AHL San Diego on Friday.
Nesterenko recorded 16 goals and 37 points across 70 contests with San Diego during the 2023-24 regular season. He also contributed a goal in three games with Anaheim. The 23-year-old is projected to spend a substantial majority of the upcoming campaign in the minors, but he might get another stint in the NHL at some stage of the season.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Lands two-way deal
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Nesterenko signed a one-year, two-way contract with Anaheim on Monday.
According to Eric Stephens of The Athletic, Nesterenko can earn $874,125 if he plays in the NHL during the upcoming campaign. The 22-year-old Nesterenko registered 16 goals and 37 points in 70 regular-season outings for AHL San Diego in 2023-24. He also had one goal, seven shots on net and seven hits in three NHL outings with Anaheim. Nesterenko will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Nesterenko was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.
The Ducks are off until Friday versus Calgary, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Nesterenko back with the big club ahead of that contest. The 22-year-old winger has picked up one goal through three top-level appearances this season.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Scores in Sunday's shootout loss
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Nesterenko scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.
Nesterenko's goal tied the game at 1-1 early in the first period, setting the tone for a high-scoring contest. This was his second NHL outing of the season after his April 5 call-up. The winger had 33 points in 63 contests with AHL San Diego. Nesterenko will likely occupy a bottom-six role with some power-play time as long as he's on the Ducks' roster.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Recalled from AHL
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Nesterenko was called up from AHL San Diego on Friday, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Nesterenko has spent the entire season in the at the AHL level, scoring 15 goals while adding 18 assists in 63 appearances. He played nine games with the Ducks last season -- after finishing three seasons at Boston College -- scoring once at the NHL level. He could play Friday versus Seattle, as Mason McTavish is questionable with a lower-body injury.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Sent to minors
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Nesterenko was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.
Nesterenko was unable to make Anaheim's Opening Night roster out of training camp, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get summoned by the Ducks during the campaign. The 22-year-old had 13 goals and 34 points in 36 NCAA games with Boston College in 2022-23. He also recorded a goal in nine outings with the Ducks.
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Ducks' Nikita Nesterenko: Nets first pro goal
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Nesterenko scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
This was Nesterenko's third NHL appearance after signing out of Boston College. The 21-year-old winger has produced six shots on net while filling a middle-six role as he gets a late-season audition with the Ducks. He may have some appeal as a budget option in DFS down the stretch, but playing in a weak offense limits his rest-of-season potential.
