Damir Sharipzyanov
| Damir Sharipzyanov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
17 February 1996 Nizhnekamsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Avangard Omsk Ontario Reign Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | ||
| National team | Russia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Damir Sharipzyanov (Russian: Дамир Шарипзянов; born 17 February 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1]
Playing career
Sharipzyanov started his career in the academy of HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, his hometown club. In the 2013/14 season, he made his debut in the Youth Hockey League for JHC Reaktor, Neftekhimik's farm club.[2]
He then went to North America to join the Owen Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League. In 2015, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings but was never called up to the NHL. He returned to Neftekhimik on loan for the 2017-18 KHL season, then left the LA Kings organization to sign a two-year extension.[3]
On 8 May 2020, Sharipzyanov left Neftekhimik after three seasons, signing a new three-year contract as a free agent with Avangard Omsk.[4] At first, he had to adapt into a more defensive role, but later became one of the team's top scorers[2] and beat Avangard's club record for scoring by a defenceman.[5] In his first season with Avangard, they won the Gagarin Cup[6] and he was named the best defenceman of the Gagarin Cup Finals.[7] In 2022, he became Avangard's captain.[8] He was invited to the KHL All-Star Game in 2023 and 2025[9][10] and named to the KHL All-Star Team in 2025.[11]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing ROC | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 2022 Beijing | ||
| Representing Russia | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2016 Helsinki | ||
Sharipzyanov played for the Russian junior team at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships and the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships.[2]
In 2018, Sharipzyanov won the Deutschland Cup[12] and the Lucerne Cup[13] with the Russian national team. He then played for Russia at the 2019 Kaufland Cup,[14] the 2019 Karjala Cup[15] and the 2021 and 2022 Channel One Cup.[16][17]
On 23 January 2022, Sharipzyanov was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[18] The team won silver medals, and Sharipzyanov was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia.[19]
Personal life
Damir Sharipzyanov and his wife, Violetta, got married in 2020.[20] They have a son, Daniar, and a daughter, Remillia.[21]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Reaktor Nizhnekamsk | MHL | 54 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 67 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 66 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 46 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Manchester Monarchs | ECHL | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 54 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 61 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 48 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 39 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2022–23 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 66 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 66 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 68 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | ||
| KHL totals | 462 | 51 | 152 | 203 | 233 | 83 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 54 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Russia | IH18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Russia | WJC18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Russia | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2022 | ROC | OG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Senior totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk) | 2021 | [6] |
| All-Star Game | 2023, 2025 | [9][10] |
| Golden Helmet Award (All-Star Team) | 2025 | [11] |
References
- ^ Damir Sharipzyanov profile and statistics at KHL.ru
- ^ a b c "Дамир Шарипзянов: «Порядок на месте, порядок на льду, порядок в голове»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Мировая арена: Шарипзянов стремится к элите" (in Russian). National Hockey League. 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Толчинский и Шарипзянов – в «Авангарде»!" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов установил рекорд «Авангарда» в регулярных чемпионатах КХЛ" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport. 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Кубок Гагарина как чудо! Десять историй об «Авангарде»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "КХЛ определила лучших игроков финальной серии" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов – капитан «Авангарда»!" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Шалунов и Шарипзянов примут участие в Фонбет Матче Звезд КХЛ 2023" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 6 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Шарипзянов и Лукьянцев примут участие в Фонбет Матче Звезд КХЛ 2025" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Иван Демидов – обладатель приза имени Алексея Черепанова лучшему новичку сезона" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Состав олимпийской сборной на Кубок Германии" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Стал известен состав олимпийской сборной России на Кубок Люцерна" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport. 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Состав Олимпийской сборной России на Кубок Кауфланд" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов: «Горд был тем, что в сборной представлял Нижнекамскую хоккейную школу»" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Назван состав сборной России по хоккею на Кубок Первого канала" (in Russian). Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Кубок Первого канала 2022" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia.
- ^ "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Звание "Заслуженный мастер спорта" получили 37 российских победителей и призеров зимней Олимпиады в Пекине - ОКР" (in Russian). Interfax. 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Игрок «Нефтехимика» Шарипзянов женился во время карантина" (in Russian). Бизнес Онлайн. 20 April 2020.
- ^ "У капитана «Авангарда» Шарипзянова родилась дочь" (in Russian). Match TV. 15 February 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Damir Sharipzyanov profile and statistics at KHL.ru
- Damir Sharipzyanov profile and statistics at TheAHL.com
- Damir Sharipzyanov profile and statistics at ECHL.com