Emil Galimov

Emil Galimov (Tatar: Cyrillic Имил Галимов, Latin İmil Ğalimof, born 9 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. 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.

Emil Galimov
Born (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992
Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 SKA Saint Petersburg
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Ak Bars Kazan
NHL Draft 207th overall, 2013
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2010–present

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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Reaktor MHL 32 6 4 10 69 1 0 1 1 0
2010–11 Reaktor MHL 27 11 7 18 34 5 3 0 3 27
2010–11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 18 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2011–12 Reaktor MHL 9 5 4 9 33 — — — — —
2011–12 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 8 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl VHL 17 9 4 13 12 10 2 3 5 10
2011–12 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 8 4 5 9 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 33 7 13 20 10 6 0 2 2 6
2012–13 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 VHL 5 4 1 5 4 — — — — —
2012–13 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 2 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 43 6 5 11 24 18 1 3 4 8
2014–15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 54 9 9 18 26 6 0 2 2 8
2015–16 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 49 9 14 23 52 5 0 1 1 2
2016–17 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 42 5 4 9 24 4 0 1 1 6
2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 46 15 14 29 38 — — — — —
2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 50 8 7 15 30 — — — — —
2019–20 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 47 14 7 21 57 4 3 1 4 4
KHL totals 390 74 74 148 267 43 4 10 14 34
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Russia
World Junior A Challenge
2009 Summerside

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Russia IH18 4 1 2 3 4
2010 Russia U18 4th 7 2 1 3 6
Junior totals 11 3 3 6 10

References
  1. "2010–11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  2. "August 16 transfers" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  3. "Khockhlakov extends with Spartak" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  4. "Emil Galimov in SKA" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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