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Nikita Nesterenko
Age: 24Position: C
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Anaheim has signed Nikita Nesterenko to a two-year, one-way contract extension.

Nesterenko spent most of the 2024-25 season with San Diego (AHL), where he tallied 34 points (13G / 21A) in 50 games. During his 20 games with the Ducks, Nesterenko had four goals and two assists (six points). The 23-year-old forward will have an uphill battle to make the Ducks out of training camp for the start of the 2025-26 season.

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Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, resulting in Nesterenko being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has five points (4G / 1A) in 18 games this season.

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Nesterenko (undisclosed) will not play in Nashville on Thursday.

Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but he will miss Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

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Nesterenko (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Nashville.

Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but his status for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

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Nesterenko is expected to be a healthy scratch in Washington on Tuesday.

With Troy Terry (personal) set to return to the Ducks' lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:03 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season.

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