Igor Borisovich Nikitin (Russian: ??????? ????? ?????????; 25 April 1966 – 17 September 2013) was a Russian ice hockey player and coach who played for six different teams over a 17-year career, most notably for Lada Togliatti.Nikitin was born on 25 April 1966 in Ufa.Nikitin died on 17 September 2013, aged 47. A farewell took place on 19 September.