Bobcats Bring Back Scoring Leader Nikita Kozyrev For 2026-2027 Season

The 5’9” 175lb forward created chaos and confusion amongst opposing defenders in his first season with the Bobcats, setting a single-season franchise record for Points Per Game with 1.3, totaling 67 (20 goals, 47 assists) in 53 regular season games. The Tallin, Estonia native also added a goal in the Commissioner’s Cup Playoffs and has already ascended to third on the franchise’s all time assists ladder. 

“Nikita is one of the best offensive players in our league, and we could not be more excited to welcome him back to our team for this season,” said Head Coach and General Manager of Hockey Operations Vojtech Zemlicka. “He truly makes everyone around him better, and always puts his teammates in the best position to succeed.”

“Nikita is a huge piece of our team and an important player to contribute to our goal of winning a Commissioner’s Cup. His shiftiness, speed, elite hockey IQ, vision, great hands and finishing ability make him an impact player across all areas of the ice, and we cannot wait to see him lead our team offensively towards success this season.”

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