Alexander Kadeikin
Alexander Kadeikin is a Russian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Kadeikin was drafted 201st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Kadeikin made his debut during the MHL season|2010–11] season for Mytischenskie Atlanty of the MHL. Kadeikin recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 48 games. During the 2011–12 season, in his second year with Mytischenskie Atlanty, Kadeikin recorded 22 goals and 36 assists in 60 games forIn the 2012–13 season, Kadeikin made his professional debut for Atlant Moscow Oblast, where he skated in two games. He also appeared in 26 games for their junior club, where he recorded 14 goals and 29 assists in 26 games.
During the 2013–14 season, Kadeikin was the team's leading scorer, recording eight goals and 15 assists in 54 games for Atlant Moscow Oblast.
In the following 2014–15 season, after registering 1 assist in 9 games with Atlant, Kadeikin was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Anton Malyshev on September 26, 2014.
On May 22, 2018, Kadeikin signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Salavat Yulaev Ufa to commence in the 2018–19 season.
Following five seasons with Salavat, due to financial difficulties within the club, Kadeikin left as a free agent before the 2023–24 season and returned to his former team, SKA Saint Petersburg, on a two-year deal on 1 May 2023.
With season remaining on his contract with SKA, Kadeikin left the club after one season in his return after he was released from his contract to sign a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 8 May 2024.