Rodion Amirov
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| Rodion Amirov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 October 2001 Salavat, Russia | ||
| Died |
14 August 2023 (aged 21) Munich, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
| NHL draft |
15th overall, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2019–2021 | ||
Rodion Ruslanovich Amirov (Template:Lang-ru; Template:Lang-ba; A-mih-rahv, ROH-dee-ahn; 2 October 2001 – 14 August 2023) was a Russian professional ice hockey forward who played with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Amirov played youth hockey within the system of his hometown club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2] Amirov played through junior affiliates, Tolpar Ufa and Supreme Hockey League farm club, Toros Neftekamsk before making his debut with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL during the 2019–20 season.[2]
Amirov as a 19 year-old appeared in a career best 39 games for Salavat Yulaev in his second KHL season with Ufa in 2020–21, recording 9 goals and 13 points to rank third among under-20 skaters in the KHL before going scoreless in nine playoff games for the club.[3][2]
On 15 April 2021, Amirov agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with draft club, the Toronto Maple Leafs. He immediately moved to North America, to be assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[4]
On 23 February 2022, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas shared that Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was undergoing treatment.[5]
After missing the entirety of the 2022–23 season, due to ongoing treatment and recovery, Amirov extended his contract with Salavat Yulaev by agreeing to a one-year loan from the Maple Leafs for the following 2023–24 season on 10 May 2023.[6]
Death
After his February 2022 cancer diagnosis, Amirov returned to his family home in Ufa to continue treatment;[7] he later received additional treatment in Munich.[8] On 14 August 2023, Amirov's agent, Dan Milstein, announced his death via a statement on Twitter.[8][3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 31 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 17 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 39 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tolpa Ufa | MHL | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 70 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2019 Sweden | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | HG18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Russia | U18 | 
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7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| WJC18 All-Star Team | 2019 | [9] |
References
- ^ "National team's hero and KHL rookie. Rodion Amirov's success story : News : Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)". en.khl.ru. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Rodion Amirov". eliteprospects.net. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Leafs prospect Amirov dead at 21". TSN. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Maple Leafs sign Rodion Amirov to Entry Level contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Neufeld, Abby. "20-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs prospect diagnosed with brain tumour". CTV News. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Salavat extends contract with Rodion Amirov" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Maple Leafs prospect Amirov returns home to continue treatments for brain tumour". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Former Maple Leafs first-round pick Rodion Amirov passes away at 21". Sportsnet. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (28 April 2019). "Caufield named MVP". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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