Rinat Valiev

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Rinat Valiev
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Valiev with the Toronto Marlies in 2015
Born (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 26)
Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Ak Bars Kazan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2014
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2015–present

Rinat Valiev (born May 11, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Valiev was selected in the third round (68th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Playing career[]

Valiev was selected in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by Ak Bars Kazan.[1] After parts of two seasons with junior affiliate, Bars Kazan, he relocated to North America and played the 2012–13 season with the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League.[2]

After his draft selection to the Maple Leafs, Valiev was promptly signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 10, 2014.[3] Following his second season within the Kootenay Ice organization of the Western Hockey League, Valiev made his professional debut at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, playing in 2 games with the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

During the 2015–16 season, behind the back of enjoying a solid season in his return to the Marlies, Valiev received his first NHL recall on March 11, 2016.[4] He made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in a 4-0 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on March 12, 2016.[5]

On February 25, 2018, one day before the trade deadline, Valiev was traded by the Maple Leafs, alongside teammate Kerby Rychel and a second-round pick in 2018 NHL Entry Draft to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Tomáš Plekanec and minor league forward Kyle Baun.[6] On May 31, Valiev signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Canadiens.[7]

Prior to the 2018–19 season, on October 1, 2018, Valiev was traded by the Canadiens alongside teammate Matt Taormina to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Brett Kulak.[8]

Following two seasons within the Flames organization assigned to AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, Valiev sat out the shortened and pandemic delayed 2020–21 season as a free agent.

On 5 July 2021, Valiev returned to the professional ranks in securing a try-out contract with his original Russian club, Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL.[9] After a successful pre-season, Valiev secured a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season with Ak Bars on 26 August 2021.[10]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Bars Kazan MHL 15 1 1 2 10 1 1 0 1 0
2012–13 Bars Kazan MHL 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Indiana Ice USHL 36 6 7 13 43 — — — — —
2013–14 Kootenay Ice WHL 55 5 23 28 68 13 1 8 9 16
2014–15 Kootenay Ice WHL 52 9 37 46 53 7 3 2 5 0
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 60 4 19 23 30 12 0 0 0 4
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL 47 3 10 13 79 9 0 1 1 10
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 40 5 10 15 26 — — — — —
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 5 1 2 3 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 57 4 17 21 51 — — — — —
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL 49 2 8 10 28 — — — — —
NHL totals 12 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Russia IH18 5th 4 2 1 3 0
2015 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 3 3 6
Junior totals 11 2 4 6 6

References[]

  1. ^ "SKA Picks Alexandrov as No. 1 in KHL Draft". RIA Novosti. August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rinat Valiev - The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". thehockeywriters.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Defenseman Rinat Valiev signed to entry-level contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Valiev the ninth Maple Leaf to make NHL debut this season". CTV News. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Hornby, Lance (March 12, 2016). "Maple Leafs get clocked by Senators". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (February 25, 2018). "Plekanec traded to Toronto in exchange for a draft pick and two prospects". NHL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Braverman, Dan (May 31, 2018). "Canadiens agree to terms with Rinat Valiev". NHL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "Flames acquire Valiev, Taormina from Montreal". National Hockey League. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Rinat Valiev on view at Ak Bars" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ak Bars sign two-way contract with Rinat Valiev" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.

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