Aleksey Nikiforov

Aleksey Nikiforov (24 April 1957) is a Lithuanian former professional hockey player for the Dynamo Riga team of the Russian Elite League.^[1] He is the father of Tulsa Oilers winger Vladimir Nikiforov.^[1] He resides on Long Island where he still teaches hundreds of adults and children of various skill capabilities how to play the game.^{[citation needed]}

Early life

Nikiforov was born in Elektrėnai, Lithuania.^{[citation needed]}

Coaching career

Aleksey currently coaches the PAL Jr. Islanders 16u AAA team. He previously coached the New York Junior Bobcats of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League.^[1] He is credited with teaching many Long Island hockey products the game.^{[by whom?]} He teaches a European style of hockey, as opposed to the North American style.^{[citation needed]} This European style focuses on skating speed, puck possession, and puck movement, while the North American style focuses more on body checking and overall physical domination. The translation of this style is apparent in his American-born students such as Chris Higgins of the Vancouver Canucks, Matt Gilroy and New Jersey Devils 2006 NHL Draft pick [[Tony Romano (ice hockey)|Tony Romano)].

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Putting L.I. hockey back on the map: Nikiforov knows hockey". New York Bobcats. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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[bobcat-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Putting L.I. hockey back on the map: Nikiforov knows hockey". New York Bobcats. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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