Shakir Maratovich Mukhamadullin (Russian: Шакир Маратович Мухамадуллин; born 10 January 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 20th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
10 January 2002 Ufa, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
| NHL draft |
20th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editKHL career
editMukhamadullin first played as youth within hometown club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). On 22 November 2020, Mukhamadullin broke the KHL record for most points by an 18-year-old defenseman in a single season, previously held by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov.[citation needed]
During the 2021–22 season with Salavat, Mukhamadullin was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the New Jersey Devils on 1 December 2021. He was to remain on loan in the KHL with Salavat for the remainder of the season.[1] Following the playoffs exit with Salavat, Mukhamadullin was assigned by the Devils to join AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for their post-season run. He made 3 appearances with the Comets, registering two assists.
On 14 July 2022, Mukhamadullin was re-assigned by the Devils to continue his development on loan with Salavat Yulaev Ufa for the 2022–23 season.[2] In an increased role in responsibility on the blueline for Salavat, Mukhamadullin established new career bests with 6 goals and 25 points through 67 regular season games.
On 26 February 2023, Mukhamadullin was traded by the New Jersey Devils to the San Jose Sharks in a blockbuster multi-player trade, which involved Timo Meier.[3] Helping Salavat place second in the Eastern Conference, he notched a 1 goal and 2 points through 6 playoff games in a upset quarterfinals defeat to Admiral Vladivostok.
North American career
editMukhamadullin began the 2023–24 season with the San Jose Barracuda, and on 25 January 2024 he was called up to the San Jose Sharks.[4] Two days later, on 27 January 2024, Mukhamadullin made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks against the Buffalo Sabres.[5]
International play
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Mukhamadullin represented Russia at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he won a gold medal. He represented Russia at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one assist in five games and won a gold medal. He again represented Russia at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he won a silver medal.[6] Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, helping Russia win their first gold medal in the World Junior A Challenge tournament.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 39 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 67 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 55 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 167 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | U17 | 
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Russia | U18 | 
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Russia | HG18 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Russia | WJAC |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Devils sign Shakir Mukhamadullin". New Jersey Devils. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Радулов подписал контракт с "Ак Барсом". Трансферы 14 июля". KHL.ru (in Russian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Sharks Make Blockbuster Trade with New Jersey". NHL.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Sharks recall defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin from San Jose Barracuda | San Jose Sharks". www.nhl.com. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Miller, Max (27 January 2024). "What To Expect From Shakir Mukhamadullin's NHL Debut". The Hockey News San Jose Sharks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Shakir Mukhamadullin NHL Draft Prospects". NHL.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Shakir Mukhamadullin: "We left our emotions on the ice"". en.fhr.ru. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database