Damir Sharipzyanov (; born 17 February 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Sharipzyanov started his career in the academy of HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, his hometown club. In the 2013/14 season, he made his debut in the Youth Hockey League for JHC Reaktor, Neftekhimik's farm club.
He then went to North America to join the Owen Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League. In 2015, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings but was never called up to the NHL. He returned to Neftekhimik on loan for the 2017-18 KHL season, then left the LA Kings organization to sign a two-year extension.
On 8 May 2020, Sharipzyanov left Neftekhimik after three seasons, signing a new three-year contract as a free agent with Avangard Omsk. At first, he had to adapt into a more defensive role, but later became one of the team's top scorers and beat Avangard's club record for scoring by a defenceman. In his first season with Avangard, they won the Gagarin Cup and he was named the best defenceman of the Gagarin Cup Finals. In 2022, he became Avangard's captain. He was invited to the KHL All-Star Game in 2023 and 2025 and named to the KHL All-Star Team in 2025.
In the 2025-26 KHL season Sharipzyanov set the league record for points as a defenceman, scoring 67 (23+44) points across 66 regular season games.
International play
Sharipzyanov played for the Russian junior team at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships and the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships.
In 2018, Sharipzyanov won the Deutschland Cup and the Lucerne Cup with the Russian national team. He then played for Russia at the 2019 Kaufland Cup, the 2019 Karjala Cup and the 2021 and 2022 Channel One Cup.
On 23 January 2022, Sharipzyanov was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The team won silver medals, and Sharipzyanov was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia.
Personal life
Damir Sharipzyanov and his wife, Violetta, got married in 2020. They have a son, Daniar, and a daughter, Remillia.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 Reaktor Nizhnekamsk MHL 54 0 7 7 24 — — — — — 2013–14 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67 5 11 16 65 5 0 1 1 0 2014–15 Owen Sound Attack OHL 66 9 25 34 59 5 1 2 3 6 2015–16 Owen Sound Attack OHL 46 5 16 21 34 6 1 3 4 4 2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2016–17 Ontario Reign AHL 38 0 3 3 57 — — — — — 2016–17 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 10 2 2 4 6 — — — — — 2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 54 5 11 16 44 3 0 0 0 2 2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 61 8 16 24 20 — — — — — 2019–20 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 60 5 21 26 32 4 0 0 0 2 2020–21 Avangard Omsk KHL 48 2 6 8 22 24 3 5 8 8 2021–22 Avangard Omsk KHL 39 2 8 10 18 13 3 3 6 14 2022–23 Avangard Omsk KHL 66 7 12 19 34 14 1 5 6 10 2023–24 Avangard Omsk KHL 66 9 44 53 26 12 1 4 5 6 2024–25 Avangard Omsk KHL 68 13 34 47 37 13 2 4 6 12 2025–26 Avangard Omsk KHL 66 23 44 67 30 17 2 8 10 15 KHL totals 528 74 196 270 263 100 12 29 41 69
International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2013 Russia IH18 4 1 0 1 0 2014 Russia WJC18 5 0 0 0 0 2016 Russia WJC 7 0 0 0 4 2022 ROC OG 6 0 0 0 4 Junior totals 16 1 0 1 4 Senior totals 6 0 0 0 4
Awards and honors Award Year KHL Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk) 2021 All-Star Game 2023, 2025 Golden Helmet Award (All-Star Team) 2025
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