Artemi Yurevich Kniazev (; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021. Internationally, Kniyazev played for the Russian national junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships.
Kniazev was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He was then signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 2, 2019
In the 2021âÂÂ22 season, Kniazev made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2021, in a 3âÂÂ5 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
On July 2, 2023, he was traded by the Sharks to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for the rights to Leon Gawanke.