Emil Galimov Explained

Emil Galimov
Team:SKA Saint Petersburg
Former Teams:Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Ak Bars Kazan
Ntl Team:RUS
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:179
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:1992 5, df=y
Birth Place:Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Draft:207th overall
Draft Team:San Jose Sharks
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2010

Emil Galimov (Tatar: Эмиль Габделнур улы Галимов, born 9 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey player of Tatar descent. He is currently playing with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Galimov was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 7th round (207th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Galimov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk during the 2010–11 KHL season.[1]

Galimov moved to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, spending six seasons with the club, before he was traded in a return for a second stint with his original club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk prior to the 2017–18 season on August 16, 2017.[2] In the 2018–19 season, Galimov was selected to captain Nizhnekamsk, posting 8 goals and 15 points in 50 games.

On May 6, 2019, Galimov left Nizhnekamsk for the second occasion, signing a one-year contract as a free agent with Ak Bars Kazan.[3] In the 2019–20 season, Galimov rebounded offensively in Kazan, recording 14 goals in 47 games. He registered 3 post-season goals in just 4 games before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

On May 1, 2020, Galimov agreed to a two-year contract as a free agent with SKA Saint Petersburg.[4] In 2022 Galimov signed a four-year contract with SKA.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2009–10ReaktorMHL3264106910110
2010–11ReaktorMHL 271171834530327
2010–11Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL181124
2011–12ReaktorMHL954933
2011–12Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL80002
2011–12Lokomotiv YaroslavlVHL179413121023510
2011–12Loko YaroslavlMHL84592
2012–13Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL33713201060226
2012–13Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2VHL54154
2012–13Loko YaroslavlMHL21122
2013–14Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL43651124181348
2014–15Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL5499182660228
2015–16Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL49914235250112
2016–17Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL425492440116
2017–18Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL4615142938
2018–19Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL50871530
2019–20Ak Bars KazanKHL47147215743144
2020–21SKA Saint PetersburgKHL298816141646104
2021–22SKA Saint PetersburgKHL36461014131454
2022–23SKA Saint PetersburgKHL27861414123036
2023–24SKA Saint PetersburgKHL201456811210
KHL totals50295981933159213213458

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009RussiaIH1841234
2010RussiaU184th72136
2021ROCWC5th81124
Junior totals 1133610
Senior totals 81124

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010–11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk player statistics . Eliteprospects.com . 2011-04-05 . 2011-04-05.
  2. Web site: August 16 transfers . . 2017-08-16 . 2017-08-16 . Russian.
  3. Web site: Khockhlakov extends with Spartak . . 2019-05-06 . 2019-05-06 . Russian.
  4. Web site: Emil Galimov in SKA . . May 1, 2020 . May 1, 2020 . Russian.
  5. Web site: 2022 . SKA announced the signing of a new contract with forward Galimov .