Vladimir Denisov (ice hockey) explained

Vladimir Denisov
Birth Date:1984 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Chashniki, Byelorussian SSR, USSRResident Boca Raton,Florida U.S.
Resident:Boca Raton, Florida U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:207
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Played For:HC Lada Togliatti
Lake Erie Monsters
Hartford Wolf Pack
Dinamo Minsk
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Ak Bars Kazan
Traktor Chelyabinsk
SaiPa
Ntl Team:Belarus
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2001
Career End:2019

Vladimir Mikhailovich Denisov, also spelled sometimes as Uladzimir Mikhailavich Dzianisau (Belarusian: Уладзі́мір Міха́йлавіч Дзяні́саў|Uladzimir Mikhaylavich Dzyanisaw) (born 29 June 1984) is a Belarusian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played for SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Belarusian national team.[1]

Playing career

Denisov played in the Russian Hockey Super League for HC Lada Togliatti in the 2006-07 season. With ambitions to play in the NHL, Vladimir signed with affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, the Lake Erie Monsters, in the AHL for the 2007–08 season.[2]

While using the season with the Monsters to adjust to the North American game, Denisov impressed with his physicality and signed his first NHL contract with the New York Rangers for the 2008–09 season on 10 July 2008.[3] Denisov was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, to start the season. Vladimir eclipsed previous highs for goals and assists, however frustrated from lack of opportunity with the Rangers he requested a trade in January but played the season out.[4]

On 5 September 2009, Vladimir was invited to the Washington Capitals training camp for the 2009–10 season.[5] Failing to earn a contract with the Capitals, and rejecting the option to try out with the Capitals affiliate, the Hershey Bears, Denisov returned to Belarus where he signed for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL on 29 September 2009.[6] Denisov appeared on the Blueline in 42 games with Minsk and posted 14 points but as the team was unable to advance to the playoffs, he was not tendered a new contract.

On 29 September 2010, Denisov moved to the Swiss National League A, signing to a one-year contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta.[7]

Denisov returned to Dinamo Minsk as a main-stay on the blueline for the following two seasons before signing a contract with KHL rival Salavat Yulaev Ufa for two-years on 22 May 2013.[8] Before the season commenced, Denisov was traded by Ufa without having played a game to Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on 9 September 2013.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2000–01Khimik–ShVSM VitebskBLR2013426
2001–02HK VitebskBLR172136620002
2001–02HK VitebskEEHL B2010114
2001–02Yunost MinskBLR51124
2002–03HK VitebskBLR37213112
2002–03HK VitebskEEHL 3110177
2002–03HK–2 VitebskBLR.28471112
2003–04Khimik–SKA NovopolotskBLR41381110720008
2003–04 Yunior MinskBLR10002
2004–05Dinamo MinskBLR10000
2004–05Keramin MinskBLR120111240008
2004–05 Keramin–2 MinskBLR.2932520
2005–06Keramin MinskBLR351126540226
2005–06 Keramin–2 MinskBLR.210110
2006–07Lada TogliattiRSL390337630006
2006–07 Lada–2 TogliattiRUS.320110
2007–08Lake Erie MonstersAHL66268111
2007–08Johnstown ChiefsECHL502226
2008–09Hartford Wolf PackAHL625152011720002
2009–10Dinamo MinskKHL42591468
2010–11HC Ambrì–PiottaNLA37145541717814
2011–12Dinamo MinskKHL4742611540002
2012–13Dinamo MinskKHL5012350
2013–14Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL4959143660112
2014–15Ak Bars KazanKHL5631013561901110
2015–16Ak Bars KazanKHL1011213
2015–16Traktor ChelyabinskKHL2311216
2016–17Traktor ChelyabinskKHL4512354500018
2017–18Dinamo MinskKHL4012342
2017–18SaiPaLiiga703316901116
2018–19SaiPaLiiga4014586
BLR totals1691016263941202224
KHL totals3622238604503402232

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2001BelarusWJC18 D150002
2002BelarusWJC18801127
2003BelarusWJC60114
2004BelarusWJC D150338
2006BelarusWC601135
2007BelarusWC601114
2008BelarusWC60336
2009BelarusWC50006
2010BelarusOG40000
2010BelarusWC60112
2011BelarusWC40114
2012BelarusWC701110
2013BelarusOGQ30336
2014BelarusWC811212
2017BelarusWC20112
2018BelarusWC500010
Junior totals2405541
Junior totals6211314107

Notes and References

  1. Book: IIHF. IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. 2010 . Moydart Press . 181. 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  2. Web site: Denisov will play in North America . (in Belarusian) Belarus Hockey.com . 2007-08-06 . 2010-03-01.
  3. Web site: Rangers sign defenseman Denisov. . 2008-07-10 . 2008-07-10.
  4. Web site: Vladimir discusses his disappointing year in Hartford . beyondtheblueshirts.com . 2009-05-28 . 2010-03-01.
  5. Web site: Capitals Announce Rosters for Rookie Camp and Training Camp . . 2009-09-05 . 2009-11-10.
  6. Web site: Vladimir Denisov signed a contract with Dynamo Minsk . ru . . 2009-09-29 . 2009-09-29.
  7. Web site: Landry and Denisov arriving at Valasco! . . 2010-09-29 . 2010-11-07 . it.
  8. Web site: ru. News from the camp of the team . . 2013-05-22 . 2013-05-22.
  9. Web site: Denisvo and Gusev changing clubs . . 2013-09-09 . 2013-09-09 . ru .