Andrei Vyacheslavovich Loktionov (Russian: Андре́й Вячесла́вович Локтио́нов; born May 30, 1990 in Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for theNew Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Product of the HC Khimik hockey school in Voskresensk, Loktionov then skated for HC Spartak Moscow's system before signing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. He is also a longtime member of the 1990-born Team Russia. He was drafted 123rd overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
During the 2010–11 season, he scored his first NHL goal with the Kings on October 19, 2010 against Justin Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes.
On February 6, 2013, Loktionov was acquired by the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Loktionov was assigned to the Devils' AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils.
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