Artyom Zagidulin (born 8 August 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1]

Artyom Zagidulin
Born (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 29)
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
KHL team
Former teams
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Kunlun Red Star
Calgary Flames
Lukko
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

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Prior to NHL, he played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1]

On 30 March 2019, Zagidulin signed as an undrafted free agent to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] After attending the Flames 2019 training camp, Zagidulin was assigned to begin the 2019–20 season with AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat.

In his first season in North America, Zagidulin made 30 appearances with the Heat, establishing a record of 16-7-4 with a 3.07 goals against average and a .898 save percentage. As an impending restricted free agent, Zagidullin was signed to a one-year extension with the Flames on 16 June 2020.[3]

Leaving the Flames after parts of two seasons within the organization, Zagidulin familiarly returned to begin the 2021–22 season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. Used sparingly in featuring in just 3 games, Zagidulin opted to leave Magnitogorsk, joining Finnish club, Lukko of the Liiga, for the remainder of the season on 18 November 2021.[4]

Following the completion of his second season in the Liiga with Lukko, Zagidulin opted again to rejoin his hometown club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, signing a one-year contract for the 2023–24 season on 6 May 2023.[5] Zagidulin registered 12 wins through 22 appearances in his return with Metallurg, before he was released and immediately joined HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 27 December 2023.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2012–13 Stalnye Lisy MHL 4 0 3 1 179 14 0 4.69 .859
2013–14 Stalnye Lisy MHL 35 14 18 1 1969 94 1 2.86 .905 3 1 1 160 8 0 3.00 .886
2014–15 Stalnye Lisy MHL 38 14 16 7 2045 89 3 2.61 .919 7 2 4 328 21 0 3.85 .892
2014–15 Yuzhny Ural Orsk VHL 3 2 1 0 179 2 1 0.67 .975
2015–16 Yuzhny Ural Orsk VHL 14 2 6 5 737 32 0 2.61 .907
2015–16 Stalnye Lisy MHL 4 1 1 1 235 5 1 1.28 .951 5 1 4 239 10 0 2.52 .919
2015–16 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 1 0 1 0 33 1 0 1.81 .929
2016–17 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 4 0 1 0 76 1 0 0.78 .962
2016–17 Kunlun Red Star KHL 6 3 3 0 327 8 1 1.47 .947
2016–17 Yuzhny Ural Orsk VHL 9 5 3 1 518 14 3 1.62 .934
2017–18 Zauralie Kurgan VHL 40 23 12 3 2401 74 5 1.85 .938 8 4 4 456 20 1 2.63 .926
2018–19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 25 12 7 3 1103 36 4 1.96 .924 4 1 1 212 6 0 1.70 .928
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL 30 16 7 4 1603 82 2 3.07 .898
2020–21 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 5 1 3 0 226 16 0 4.24 .869
2020–21 Calgary Flames NHL 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.25 .818
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 6 3 3 0 357 17 0 2.86 .911
2021–22 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 3 0 1 1 111 7 0 3.79 .837
2021–22 Lukko Liiga 24 11 5 8 1435 56 2 2.34 .900 5 1 4 261 11 0 2.53 .905
2022–23 Lukko Liiga 53 24 16 13 3162 97 7 1.84 .919 6 2 3 336 12 0 2.14 .916
2023–24 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 22 12 5 3 1177 45 2 2.29 .912
2023–24 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 4 1 2 0 215 8 0 2.24 .922
KHL totals 70 29 23 7 3,268 122 7 2.24 .916 4 1 1 212 6 0 1.70 .928
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.25 .818

References

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  1. ^ a b "Players - Zagidulin Artyom". KHL.ru. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Flames sign Russian goaltender Artyom Zagidulin". NHL.com. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019. Signed a one year entry-level contract with Calgary on March 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Flames sign Zagidulin". Calgary Flames. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Lukko, Artyom Zagidulin" (in Finnish). Lukko. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Zagidulin returns to Metallurg" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Artyom Zagidulin joins Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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