ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that they have traded forward Nikita Alexandrov to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Akil Thomas.
The 25-year-old forward has recorded 13 points in 19 games with Los Angeles’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, this season.
He was originally drafted in the second round by the Kings in 2018.
Overall, he’s tallied 106 points and 76 penalty minutes in 176 career AHL regular-season games.
The Blues have acquired forward Akil Thomas from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Nikita Alexandrov. #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 2, 2025
Alexandrov, 25, was originally drafted by the Blues in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
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The 25-year-old German forward has totaled 143 points and 72 penalty minutes in 188 AHL regular-season games and nine points and 12 penalty minutes in 51 regular-season NHL games.
Thomas will report to the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
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