There are few German-born players in the NHL today. Two of them play for the Edmonton Oilers — Leon Draisaitl and Tobias Rieder — and there are a couple of established goalies. It is not a big draft-eligible market. But as hockey grows, so is the interest for the sport in Germany, and so is the quality of domestic leagues.
Birthplace: Burgwedel, GER
Shoots: Left
Position: C
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 179 lbs.
Team: Charlottetown Islanders
Nikita Alexandrov is of Russian descent, but was born in Germany.