Denis Denisov Explained

Played For:CSKA Moscow
Krylia Sovetov Moscow
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Ak Bars Kazan
Avangard Omsk
HC Dynamo Moscow
SKA St. Petersburg
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:183
Ntl Team:Russia
Birth Date:31 December 1981
Birth Place:Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Draft:149th overall
Draft Year:2000
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Career Start:1997
Career End:2018

Denis Valeryevich Denisov (Russian: Денис Валерьевич Денисов; born December 31, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round (149th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Denisov was born into a military family, stationed in Kharkiv at the time of his birth. The family later moved to Tver, and he began playing hockey at the age of 9.[1]

Playing career

He formerly played as Captain for HC CSKA Moscow from 2012–13 to the 2016–17 season.[2] On May 1, 2017, Denisov opted to continue his KHL career with finalists, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, agreeing to a two-year contract.[3]

International play

Denisov was named to the Russia men's national ice hockey team for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship. Denisov played a good tournament producing in 10 games 0 goals and 1 assist.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1996–97THK TverRUS.39 0 0 0 0
1997–98CSKA MoscowRSL7 0 0 0 4
1998–99CSKA MoscowRUS.227 0 5 5 10
1999–2000CSKA MoscowRUS.240 1 8 9 22
1999–2000CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.34 1 1 2 0
2000–01CSKA MoscowRUS.232 0 3 3 20
2000–01CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.33 0 1 1 26
2001–02Krylia Sovetov MoscowRSL46 3 4 7 37
2001–02Krylia Sovetov–2 MoscowRUS.33 0 1 1 18
2002–03Salavat Yulaev UfaRSL50 2 8 10 123 0 1 1 0
2002–03 Salavat Yulaev–2 UfaRUS.32 0 0 0 4
2003–04Ak Bars KazanRSL51 4 11 15 347 0 0 0 4
2004–05Ak Bars KazanRSL57 4 7 11 304 0 0 0 2
2005–06Ak Bars KazanRSL22 0 2 2 512 0 0 0 4
2006–07Avangard OmskRSL52 2 10 12 3211 1 2 3 16
2007–08Avangard OmskRSL51 7 12 19 344 0 2 2 4
2008–09Dynamo MoscowKHL56 7 15 22 9510 2 2 4 10
2009–10Dynamo MoscowKHL54 8 12 20 694 1 0 1 4
2010–11SKA St. PetersburgKHL48 4 12 16 4211 3 2 5 8
2011–12SKA St. PetersburgKHL42 7 16 23 6614 0 1 1 34
2012–13CSKA MoscowKHL50 6 8 14 259 0 1 1 6
2013–14CSKA MoscowKHL44 5 6 11 224 0 0 0 2
2014–15CSKA MoscowKHL55 3 22 25 4016 1 3 4 16
2015–16CSKA MoscowKHL45 3 16 19 4619 2 5 7 25
2016–17CSKA MoscowKHL50 7 18 25 449 0 0 0 4
2017–18Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL46 0 8 8 1211 0 2 2 4
RSL totals33622547623459471144
KHL totals4905013318346110791625113

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1999RussiaWJC186th70220
RussiaWJC7 1 1 2 0
RussiaWJC7th7 1 2 3 2
2005RussiaWC90114
2012RussiaWC102132
2013RussiaWC6th81124
2014RussiaWC1001110
Junior totals212572
Senior totals3734720

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Денисов: "В хоккее, как и в жизни, надо биться до конца" . Dynamo.ru . 2012-09-19 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513012405/http://www.dynamo.ru/press-center/club_news/46656/ . May 13, 2014 . mdy .
  2. Web site: Denisov and Gimaev reinforce CSKA . . 2012-07-04 . 2012-07-04 . Russian.
  3. Web site: Jan Mursak in Torpedo and other transfers . 2017-05-01 . 2017-05-01 . Russian . .