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Russia Ruslan Karimov
#25 Sputnik Almetievsk / MHL - 26/27
Date of Birth
Apr 27, 2007
Position
LW/RW
Age
19
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Almetievsk, RUS
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Neftyanik Almetievsk
Contract
27/28
Agency
PREMIUM

Karimov is a physical winger who anticipates, supports, and is decently effective as a checker. He wins battles and instantly cuts inside for chances. Battles in front of the net, creating a bit of space as he does it. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Ruslan Karimov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Neftyanik Almetievsk U16 “A” Russia U16 42* 31* 23* 54* 79* 24* |
Neftyanik Almetievsk U18 Russia U18 6* 1* 1* 2* 4* -2* |
2023-24 Neftyanik Almetievsk U18 Russia U18 4* 1* 4* 5* 0* 4* |
Sputnik Almetievsk MHL 25* 13* 9* 22* 30* -4* |
Ak Bars Kazan U17 Russia U17 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* 1* |
Ak Bars Kazan U18 Russia U18 4* 1* 4* 5* 4* 4* | Playoffs 4 3 7 10 27 7
Irbis Kazan MHL 10* 2* 0* 2* 8* -2* |
Russia U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 2* 1* 3* 4* 0* |
2024-25 Sputnik Almetievsk MHL 4* 1* 1* 2* 4* -2* |
Sarnia Sting OHL 66* 15* 14* 29* 61* -8* |
2025-26 Sarnia Sting OHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Regina Pats WHL 61* 17* 21* 38* 26* -13* | Playoffs 5 4 1 5 6 2
2026-27 Bars Kazan VHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Irbis Kazan MHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -2* |
Sputnik Almetievsk MHL 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* 4* |
Projected MHL 49* 0* 33* 33* 33* 33* |

Ruslan Karimov Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Team Volga Region U16 Districts Cup U16 7* 5* 1* 6* 2* 5* |

Ruslan Karimov Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Districts Cup U16 1 7* 5* 1* 6* 0.86* 2* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 4* 2* 1* 3* 0.75* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
MHL 3 42* 16* 12* 28* 0.67* 44* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 2 69* 15* 14* 29* 0.42* 61* -9* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 1 42* 31* 23* 54* 1.29* 79* 24* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 2 14* 3* 9* 12* 0.86* 8* 6* | 1 4 3 * 7 * 10 * 2.50 * 27 * 7 *
VHL 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 1 61* 17* 21* 38* 0.62* 26* -13* | 1 5 4 * 1 * 5 * 1.00 * 6 * 2 *

Ruslan Karimov Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/05/2026
09/05/2026 Confirmed Regina Pats Ak Bars Kazan
10/14/2025
10/14/2025 Confirmed Sarnia Sting Regina Pats
07/26/2024
07/26/2024 Confirmed Ak Bars Kazan U18 Sarnia Sting
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #6 overall by Sarnia Sting in the CHL Import Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #217 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #214 by NHL Central Scouting