Artyom Minulin (Russian: Артём Рафикович Минулин, born 1 October 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Artyom Minulin
Born (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 25)
Tyumen, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team Metallurg Magnitogorsk
National team  Russia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career edit

Minulin was drafted in the first round, 29th overall, by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2015 CHL Import Draft. On 31 October 2018, he was traded from the Broncos to the Everett Silvertips.[1] In three seasons with the Broncos, he recorded 26 goals and 100 assists in 206 games. During the 2017–18 season, he won the WHL Championship with the Silvertips.[2]

On 14 July 2019, Minulin signed a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. He made his professional debut for Magnitogorsk during the 2019–20 season, where he appeared in 21 regular season games, and recorded one goal and two assists in five playoff games.[3] On 1 May 2020, he signed a two-year contract extension with Magnitogorsk through the 2021–22 season.[4]

International play edit

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   ROC
Olympic Games
  2022 Beijing

Minulin represented Russia at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]

On 23 January 2022, Minulin was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[6]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS U17 25 13 14 27 8
2014–15 Stalnye Lisy MHL 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Swift Current Broncos WHL 72 5 28 33 18
2016–17 Swift Current Broncos WHL 70 8 42 50 21 14 2 5 7 8
2017–18 Swift Current Broncos WHL 64 13 30 43 26 20 1 7 8 4
2018–19 Everett Silvertips WHL 51 1 17 18 26 10 0 4 4 0
2019–20 Zauralie Kurgan VHL 13 1 3 4 2
2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 21 0 0 0 4 5 1 2 3 0
2020–21 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 53 0 4 4 41 12 0 1 1 8
2021–22 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 46 3 10 13 34 16 0 3 3 2
2022–23 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 45 1 5 6 12 11 1 1 2 4
2023–24 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 51 3 6 9 12 21 1 3 4 8
KHL totals 216 7 25 32 103 65 3 10 13 22

International edit

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia U17   6 0 1 1 2
2018 Russia WJC 5th 5 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 11 0 1 1 6

Awards and honors edit

Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) 2024 [7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tips Acquire Rights to D Artyom Minulin from Swift Current". everettsilvertips.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Broncos deal Minulin to Silvertips for Moar". scbroncos.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Магнитогорский "Металлург" заключил контракт с защитником Артёмом Минулиным". metallurg.ru (in Russian). 14 July 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ ""Металлург" переподписал контракт с Артёмом Минулиным". metallurg.ru (in Russian). 1 May 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "World Juniors come calling for Heponiemi and Minulin". scbroncos.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Magnitogorsk completes cup finals sweep". Kontinental Hockey League. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

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