Damir Sharipzyanov

Damir Sharipzyanov
Born (1996-02-17) 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

  1. ^ Damir Sharipzyanov profile and statistics at KHL.ru
  2. ^ a b c "Дамир Шарипзянов: «Порядок на месте, порядок на льду, порядок в голове»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Мировая арена: Шарипзянов стремится к элите" (in Russian). National Hockey League. 3 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Толчинский и Шарипзянов – в «Авангарде»!" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов установил рекорд «Авангарда» в регулярных чемпионатах КХЛ" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport. 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Кубок Гагарина как чудо! Десять историй об «Авангарде»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ "КХЛ определила лучших игроков финальной серии" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов – капитан «Авангарда»!" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Шалунов и Шарипзянов примут участие в Фонбет Матче Звезд КХЛ 2023" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Шарипзянов и Лукьянцев примут участие в Фонбет Матче Звезд КХЛ 2025" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 7 February 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Иван Демидов – обладатель приза имени Алексея Черепанова лучшему новичку сезона" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Состав олимпийской сборной на Кубок Германии" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. 31 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Стал известен состав олимпийской сборной России на Кубок Люцерна" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport. 5 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Состав Олимпийской сборной России на Кубок Кауфланд" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. 25 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Дамир Шарипзянов: «Горд был тем, что в сборной представлял Нижнекамскую хоккейную школу»" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 14 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Назван состав сборной России по хоккею на Кубок Первого канала" (in Russian). Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 6 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Кубок Первого канала 2022" (in Russian). Ice Hockey Federation of Russia.
  18. ^ "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Звание "Заслуженный мастер спорта" получили 37 российских победителей и призеров зимней Олимпиады в Пекине - ОКР" (in Russian). Interfax. 10 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Игрок «Нефтехимика» Шарипзянов женился во время карантина" (in Russian). Бизнес Онлайн. 20 April 2020.
  21. ^ "У капитана «Авангарда» Шарипзянова родилась дочь" (in Russian). Match TV. 15 February 2023.