Albert Yarullin (Tatar: Әлбирт Яруллин; born May 12, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Albert Yarullin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 3, 1993 Kazan, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Ak Bars Kazan Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Atlant Moscow Oblast Traktor Chelyabinsk | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Playing career
editYarullin originally played with Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL during the 2011–12 season.[1]
Yarullin spent parts of two seasons with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Atlant Moscow Oblast before returning to Ak Bars in a trade prior to the 2015–16 season on June 3, 2015.[2]
Following his ninth season in the KHL with Ak Bars in 2020–21, Yarullin left the club as a free agent to sign a three-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 13 May 2021.[3]
Yarullin played three seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, before leaving at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season to return to his original club, Ak Bars Kazan, on a three-year contract on 17 June 2024.[4]
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan) | 2018 | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "2011–12 Ak Bars Kazan player statistics". eliteprospects.com. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "KHL Med sign three Russians" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. June 3, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "Albert Yarullin in Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Albert Yarullin returns home" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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