Ruslan Zainullin

Ruslan Zainullin
Born February 14, 1982
Kazan, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
VHL team
Former teams
Kuban Krasnodar
Ak Bars Kazan
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Spartak Moscow
HC MVD
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
HC CSKA Moscow
NHL Draft 34th overall, 2000
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 1999present

Ruslan Zainullin (born February 14, 1982) is a Russian professional ice hockey center currently playing for Kuban Krasnodar of the Russian second tier Higher Hockey League (VHL). His National Hockey League rights belong to the Calgary Flames.

Playing career

Zainullin was drafted 34th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft after playing his first professional season in the Russian Super League with Ak Bars Kazan. Despite being drafted in the NHL, Zainullin has never played in the league, opting to remain in Russia.

Playing with HC MVD in 2007–08, he recorded his most prolific season with 23 points in 50 games.

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2000 Russia WJC18 2nd 6 3 4 7 8
2002 Russia WJC 1st 7 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 13 3 5 8 10

Transactions

External links

Media related to Ruslan Zainullin at Wikimedia Commons