Ruslan Bashkirov (born March 7, 1989 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian ice hockey player, most recently with Lada Tolyatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. 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 2005–2006, he played for the HC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Super League. In 2006–2007, 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. 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. Since 2007, he has played for Crystall Elektrostal, Khimik Mytischy in 2007–08, and HK Rys and Lada Tolyatti in 2008–09.
Career highlights
- U18 WJC Gold Medal 06/07
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||
| 2006–07 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 64 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 117 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Awards
- CHL Top Prospects Game Most Valuable Player, 2007
External links
- Ruslan Bashkirov's Quebec Remparts player card
- Ruslan Bashkirov's profile on Hockey's Future
- Ruslan Bashkirov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ruslan Bashkirov – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
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