Ruslan Bashkirov

Ruslan Bashkirov
Born March 7, 1989 (1989-03-07) (age 22)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
Rus-2 team
Former teams
Molot-Prikamye Perm
Khimik Moscow Oblast
Lada Togliatti
NHL Draft 60th overall, 2007
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2007–present

Ruslan Bashkirov (born March 7, 1989) is a Russian ice hockey player, most recently with Lada Tolyatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. On June 23, 2007, he was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held in Columbus. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He plays as a forward, and shoots left. He is the twin brother of ice hockey player Roman Bashkirov.

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Playing career

In the 2005–06 season, he played for the HC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Super League. In 2006–07, he was drafted by the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Scouts report that he has an impressive scoring touch, and they were also impressed with his aggressiveness and competitiveness. Since 2007, he has played for Kristall Elektrostal, Khimik Mytischy in 2007–08, and HK Rys and Lada Tolyatti in 2008–09.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 64 30 37 67 117 5 1 3 4 6
2007–08 Khimik Moscow Oblast RSL 4 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Lada Togliatti KHL 2 0 0 0 2

International statistics

Year Team Event Place   GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Russia WJC18 5th 6 6 2 8 4

Awards

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