Rodion Ruslanovich Amirov (russian: Родион Русланович Амиров; ba, Родион Руслан улы Әмиров; born 2 October 2001, Salavat,

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) is a Russian professional

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who is currently a prospect under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall by the Maple Leafs in the

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Playing career

Amirov played as a youth within hometown club,

Salavat Yulaev Ufa Hockey Club Salavat Yulaev (russian: Хоккейный клуб «Салават Юлаев», Hokkejnyj klub «Salavat Julajev»; ba, «Салауат Юлаев» хоккей клубы, «Salawat Yulayev» xokkey klubı), commonly referred ...

of the

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(KHL). Amirov played through junior affiliates,

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and

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farm club,

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before making his debut with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL during the 2019–20 season. Amirov as a 19 year-old appeared in a career best 39 games for Salavat Yulaev in his second KHL season with Ufa in

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, recording 9 goals and 13 points to rank third among under-20 skaters in the KHL before going scoreless in nine playoff games for the club. On 15 April 2021, Amirov agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with draft club, the Toronto Maple Leafs. He immediately moved to North America, to be assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for the remainder of the

season. On 23 February 2022, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager

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shared that Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was undergoing treatment.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

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* 2001 births Living people National Hockey League first-round draft picks People from Salavat Russian ice hockey left wingers Salavat Yulaev Ufa players Tolpar Ufa players Toros Neftekamsk players Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Sportspeople from Bashkortostan {{Russia-icehockey-winger-stub