Albert Yarullin Explained

Albert Yarullin
Team:Ak Bars Kazan
League:KHL
Former Teams:Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Birth Date:3 May 1993
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:209
Shoots:Right
Career Start:2011

Albert Yarullin (Tatar: Әлбирт Яруллин; born May 12, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Yarullin originally played with Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL during the 2011–12 season.[1]

Yarullin spent parts of two seasons with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Atlant Moscow Oblast before returning to Ak Bars in a trade prior to the 2015–16 season on June 3, 2015.[2]

Following his ninth season in the KHL with Ak Bars in 2020–21, Yarullin left the club as a free agent to sign a three-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 13 May 2021.[3]

Yarullin played three seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, before leaving at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season to return to his original club, Ak Bars Kazan, on a three-year contract on 17 June 2024.[4]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)2018[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011–12 Ak Bars Kazan player statistics . eliteprospects.com . 2013-04-05 . 2013-04-05.
  2. Web site: KHL Med sign three Russians . . 2015-06-03 . 2015-06-03 . Russian.
  3. Web site: Albert Yarullin in Traktor . . 13 May 2021 . 13 May 2021 . Russian.
  4. Web site: Albert Yarullin returns home . . 17 June 2024 . 17 June 2024 . Russian .
  5. Web site: Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup . . 2018-04-22 . 2018-04-22.