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Nikolai
Kovalenko
#15
Right Wing
San Jose Sharks
HT/WT
5' 10", 180 lbs
Birthdate
10/17/1999 (26)
Birthplace
Raleigh, NC
Status
Minors
Experience
Rookie
Overview
News
Stats
Bio
Splits
Game Log
Stats
Regular Season
Postseason
hidden
Regular Season
season
Team
24-25
COL
24-25
SJ
24-25
Total
Career
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
PPA
SHG
SHA
GWG
TOI/G
PROD
28
4
4
8
-7
10
0
14.8
2
0
0
0
0
12:00
42:00
29
3
9
12
-2
6
0
16.7
1
1
0
0
0
12:39
30:36
57
7
13
20
-9
16
0
15.6
3
1
0
0
0
12:20
35:10
57
7
13
20
-9
16
0
15.6
3
1
0
0
0
12:20
72:37
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