Nikita Sergeyevich Alexeev, sometimes transliterated as Alexeyev,[1] (Russian: Никита Алексеев, born December 27, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who last played in the Kontinental Hockey League with Severstal Cherepovets.
[2] He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Alexeev came to North America in 1998 to play for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
The Blackhawks chose not to offer Alexeev a contract in 2007, making him a free agent.
Alexeev unable to live up to his draft status, ended his NHL tenure and returned to sign with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).