Vadim Sharifijanov
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Vadim Rimovich Sharifijanov (born December 23, 1975) is a former professional ice hockey
right winger
who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League
. He last played in the Vysshaya Liga, or Russian 2nd division, with Toros Neftekamsk.
at the age of only 16. After two solid seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa
of the Russian Super League, he was selected in the first round (25th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
by the New Jersey Devils
. He spent one more year in Russia with HC CSKA Moscow
before coming to North America, and also turned in a stellar performance at the 1995 World Junior Championships
, recording 10 points in 7 games.
Sharifijanov joined the Albany River Rats
, New Jersey's AHL
affiliate, after the Russian season ended in 1995, and scored 2 points in his first North American professional game. However, his progress to the NHL would be slow in a deep New Jersey system, and his first three full seasons were spent almost entirely in Albany, appearing in only 2 NHL games during the 1996–97 campaign.
In 1998–99, Sharifijanov was finally promoted to the Devils and turned in a highly successful rookie season, recording 11 goals and 27 points in just 53 games. Stocky and strong on the puck, he displayed a well-rounded all-around game and a solid touch around the net.
However, in 1999–2000 his play fell off considerably. After scoring just 3 goals in 20 games for the Devils, and showing a marked drop-off in his defensive play, Sharifijanov was shipped to the Vancouver Canucks
for a draft pick. In Vancouver, he made an instant impact, scoring a goal on his first shift as a Canuck, but it was all downhill from there as he quickly became a healthy scratch and earned a reputation for lazy play. He finished the season with just 5 goals and 10 points in 37 games, as well as a +/- rating of a dismal -13.
The 2000–01 season would prove no better, as Sharifijanov failed to crack the Canucks' roster out of training camp and was assigned to the Kansas City Blades
of the International Hockey League, where he spent the entire season. Released by the Canucks, Sharifijanov returned to Russia. He would continue to struggle in Russia, however, and would suit up for 6 different Super League teams in the next three seasons without making any significant impact for any of them. After brief stints in France and Sweden, Sharifijanov signed on with Torpedo Nizhny Tagil
of the Russian 2nd division in 2005, and has played there since.
In 92 NHL games, Sharifijanov recorded 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points, along with 50 penalty minutes. His sudden decline in ability while still a young player remains unexplained - at age 23, he was a key young player on an elite NHL team, and by the time he turned 26 he was already unable to hold down a regular job in the Russian Superleague.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
right winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He last played in the Vysshaya Liga, or Russian 2nd division, with Toros Neftekamsk.
Playing career
Sharifijanov burst onto to the international hockey scene in 1992, when he was named a tournament all-star after scoring 8 goals in 6 games at the European U18 ChampionshipsIIHF World U18 Championships
The IIHF World U18 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to Ice Hockey World Championships and World...
at the age of only 16. After two solid seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev is a professional ice hockey team based in Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League, and were part of Group C of the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League.-History:The...
of the Russian Super League, he was selected in the first round (25th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
by the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He spent one more year in Russia with HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...
before coming to North America, and also turned in a stellar performance at the 1995 World Junior Championships
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
, recording 10 points in 7 games.
Sharifijanov joined the Albany River Rats
Albany River Rats
The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :...
, New Jersey's AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, after the Russian season ended in 1995, and scored 2 points in his first North American professional game. However, his progress to the NHL would be slow in a deep New Jersey system, and his first three full seasons were spent almost entirely in Albany, appearing in only 2 NHL games during the 1996–97 campaign.
In 1998–99, Sharifijanov was finally promoted to the Devils and turned in a highly successful rookie season, recording 11 goals and 27 points in just 53 games. Stocky and strong on the puck, he displayed a well-rounded all-around game and a solid touch around the net.
However, in 1999–2000 his play fell off considerably. After scoring just 3 goals in 20 games for the Devils, and showing a marked drop-off in his defensive play, Sharifijanov was shipped to the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
for a draft pick. In Vancouver, he made an instant impact, scoring a goal on his first shift as a Canuck, but it was all downhill from there as he quickly became a healthy scratch and earned a reputation for lazy play. He finished the season with just 5 goals and 10 points in 37 games, as well as a +/- rating of a dismal -13.
The 2000–01 season would prove no better, as Sharifijanov failed to crack the Canucks' roster out of training camp and was assigned to the Kansas City Blades
Kansas City Blades
The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena....
of the International Hockey League, where he spent the entire season. Released by the Canucks, Sharifijanov returned to Russia. He would continue to struggle in Russia, however, and would suit up for 6 different Super League teams in the next three seasons without making any significant impact for any of them. After brief stints in France and Sweden, Sharifijanov signed on with Torpedo Nizhny Tagil
Nizhny Tagil
Nizhny Tagil is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, situated east of the virtual border between Europe and Asia. Population: -History:...
of the Russian 2nd division in 2005, and has played there since.
In 92 NHL games, Sharifijanov recorded 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points, along with 50 penalty minutes. His sudden decline in ability while still a young player remains unexplained - at age 23, he was a key young player on an elite NHL team, and by the time he turned 26 he was already unable to hold down a regular job in the Russian Superleague.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa Salavat Yulaev Ufa Salavat Yulaev is a professional ice hockey team based in Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League, and were part of Group C of the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League.-History:The... |
IHL International Hockey League (1992–1996) The International Hockey League lasted from 1992 to 1996. It replaced the Soviet Union's Championship league. The last season was in 1995-1996, as the league was replaced replaced by the Russian Superleague the following season.... |
37 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | IHL | 46 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army... |
IHL | 34 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | Albany River Rats Albany River Rats The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 69 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 70 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 89 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1996–97 1996-97 NHL season The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years. The regular season saw a decline in scoring and rise in the... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 72 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 1998–99 1998-99 NHL season -Stanley Cup Final:The teams split the first two games, held in Dallas, then split the following two games in Buffalo. In the fifth game, Dallas shut out Buffalo to put the Sabres on the brink of elimination. Game 6 was held in Buffalo and it went to triple-overtime before being decided on Brett... |
New Jersey Devils | NHL | 53 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
NHL | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Kansas City Blades Kansas City Blades The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena.... |
IHL | 70 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | HC Lada Togliatti HC Lada Togliatti HC Lada is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Togliatti, Russia. They were members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Due to a lack of a satisfactory arena the KHL expelled the team... |
RSL Russian Superleague The Russian Superleague , commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League of North America... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | HC Severstal Cherepovets | RSL | 25 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2002–03 | HC Spartak Moscow HC Spartak Moscow HC Spartak is a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They are members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League .-History:One of the sections of the Spartak Moscow sports club, HC Spartak Moscow was established in 1946... |
RSL | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Krylya Sovetov Krylya Sovetov Krylya Sovetov may refer to:*FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, football club from Samara, Russia*FC Krylia Sovetov-SOK, football club from Dimitrovgrad, Russia*MHC Krylya Sovetov, ice hockey club that competes in the Russian MHL... |
RSL | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | HC Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | SKA Saint Petersburg | RSL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Arboga IK IFK Arboga IK IFK Arboga IK is an ice-hockey club from Arboga in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the third league level in Sweden, Division 1.... |
Swe.1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Gap HC | FRA Ligue Magnus -Former Teams:*Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne*Orques d'Anglet*Sangliers Arvernes*Corsaires de Dunkerque*Albatros de Brest*Jets de Viry-Essonne-Defunct Teams:*Diables Noirs de Tours*Hockey Club de Mulhouse*Séquanes de Besançon*Flammes Bleues de Reims... |
15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2005–06 | Sputnik Nizhny Tagil | Rus.2 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Sputnik Nizhny Tagil | Rus.2 | 54 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Toros Neftekamsk | Rus.2 | 45 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Toros Neftekamsk | Rus.2 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 92 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 17th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Ostrava and Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic... |
Russia | WJC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 1995 1995 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1995 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 18th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada with games held throughout central Alberta... |
Russia | WJC | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | ||
| Junior int'l totals | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | ||||