Aleksandr Kisakov (born 1 November 2002) is a Russian

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who currently plays for the

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of the AHL as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He made his

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debut for

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during the 2021–22 season. He was drafted by the

of the

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in the 2nd round of the

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with the 53rd overall pick of the draft.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kisakov, Aleksandr 2002 births Living people People from Solikamsk Sportspeople from Perm Krai Russian ice hockey forwards Buffalo Sabres draft picks HC Dynamo Moscow players Rochester Americans players