• In his first year in North America, Kniazev ranked second among Chicoutimi Sagueneens defensemen with 13-21—34 in 55 games. His 13 goals ranked second among QMJHL rookie defensemen, behind only Charlottetown Islanders blueliner and 2020 Draft-eligible prospect Lukas Cormier (15).

• Internationally, Kniazev represented Team Russia at the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (1-2—3 in 5 GP), helped his country earn silver at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge (2-0—2 in 6 GP) and bronze at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (1-2—3 in 5 GP).

• Grew up playing hockey in the Ak Bars Kazan hockey system. Former NHL players from Kazan, Russia include Denis Arkhipov and Alexander Burmistrov.

• Models his style of play after Canadiens defenseman Victor Mete.

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	MANITOBA	AHL	20	0	5	5	18
2023-2024	KAZAN	RUSSIA	18	0	0	0	6
2022-2023	SAN JOSE	AHL	61	5	23	28	32
2021-2022	SAN JOSE	AHL	60	7	21	28	55
2021-2022	SAN JOSE	NHL	1	0	0	0	0
2020-2021	CHICOUTIMI	QMJHL	14	5	13	18	10
2020-2021	RUSSIA (2021 WJC Championships)	ITLTOUR	7	1	3	4	10
2020-2021	BARS KAZAN	RUSSIA-2	5	1	3	4	2
2020-2021	IRBIS KAZAN	RUSSIA-JR.	2	1	0	1	2
2019-2020	CHICOUTIMI	QMJHL	51	11	32	43	62
2018-2019	CHICOUTIMI	QMJHL	55	13	21	34	32
2018-2019	RUSSIA (2018 World Junior A Challenge)	NATOUR	6	2	0	2	6
2018-2019	RUS (2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	NATOUR	5	0	0	0	0
2017-2018	IRBIS KAZAN	RUSSIA-JR.	39	4	3	7	20
2017-2018	RUSSIA (2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge)	NATOUR	5	1	2	3	4
2017-2018	RUS U17 (4 Nations Tournament in Veliky Novgorod 2017)	ITLTOUR	3	0	0	0	0
2016-2017	RUS U17 (5 Nations Tournament in Dmitrov 2017)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	2
2016-2017	RUS U17 (4-nations tournament in Monthey 2016)	ITLTOUR	3	0	0	0	0