With the 98th overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the New Jersey Devils drafted winger Nikita Popugaev. The big Russian has been in the Western Hockey League for two seasons. Let’s learn more about him.
Who is Nikita Popugaev?
According to Elite Prospects, Nikita Popugaev stands at 6’6”and 205 pounds. His size leaves an immediate impression. It isn’t an issue, it’s a feature. He was born on November 20, 1998. The draft tracker at NHL.com and his profile at WHL.ca lists him as a left winger, EliteProspects has him as a right winger.