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Alexander Barabanov

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Alexander Barabanov
Barabanov with SKA-1946 in 2013
Born (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 (age 30)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Ak Bars Kazan
SKA Saint Petersburg
Toronto Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks
National team  Russia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Alexander Dmitriyevich Barabanov (Russian: Александр Дмитриевич Барабанов) (born 17 June 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks.

Playing career

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Barabanov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with powerhouse SKA Saint Petersburg during the 2013–14 KHL season.[1] Barabanov won the Gagarin Cup with Saint Petersburg in 2015 and 2017.[2] He was named a KHL All-Star in the 2018–19 KHL season.[3] On 7 April 2020, Barabanov having played seven seasons in the KHL with Saint Petersburg, opted to pursue a career in the National Hockey League (NHL) by signing a one-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[4]

In the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Barabanov remained on the Maple Leafs opening night roster and made his NHL debut in a 5–4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on 13 January 2021.[5] Playing in a reduced role, due to the Maple Leafs forward depth, Barabanov appeared sporadically in 13 regular season games collecting one point, a primary assist on a T. J. Brodie goal in a 3–2 victory also over the Canadiens, on 7 April 2021.[6] In an assignment to the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, Barabanov showed his offensive acumen in collecting five points through two games.[7]

On 12 April 2021, Barabanov was traded from Toronto at the trade deadline to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Antti Suomela.[7] He made his debut with the Sharks on 26 April 2021, in a 6–4 win over the Arizona Coyotes, in which he scored his first NHL goal.[8] On 12 May 2021, he signed a one-year extension.[3] During the 2021–22 season, Barabanov played in 70 games, scoring ten goals and 29 points. In the 2022 offseason, he re-signed with San Jose to a two-year, $5 million contract extension.[9] During the 2022–23 season, Barabanov improved, scoring 15 goals and 47 points in 68 games before being missing the remainder of the season due to injury.[10] Barabanov struggled with injuries in the 2023–24 season, appearing in only 46 games, scoring four goals and 13 points.[11][12]

Following four seasons in the NHL, on 1 August 2024, Barabanov opted to return to his homeland to continue his career, signing a two-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL.[13]

International play

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing
 Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Team
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Germany/France
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Slovakia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Malmö

Barabanov played for Russia at the 2014 World Junior Championships earning a bronze medal.[3] He played for the senior Russian national team at the IIHF World Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, winning bronze 2017 and 2019.[3][14] He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 29 6 4 10 10
2011–12 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 48 18 21 39 16 5 2 0 2 0
2012–13 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 64 39 42 81 14 7 5 2 7 27
2012–13 HK VMF St. Petersburg VHL 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 20 18 12 40 4 6 3 1 4 0
2013–14 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 5 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 1 0
2013–14 HK VMF-Kareliya St. Petersburg VHL 21 7 3 10 8
2014–15 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 21 16 15 31 6 15 9 8 17 2
2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 15 4 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 SKA-Kareliya St. Petersburg VHL 13 1 2 3 6
2015–16 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 40 6 11 17 48 14 1 3 4 4
2015–16 SKA-Neva St. Petersburg VHL 10 10 3 13 0
2016–17 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 55 13 12 25 10 17 2 2 4 2
2017–18 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 46 10 12 22 4 13 3 3 6 6
2018–19 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 58 17 29 46 12 15 3 2 5 2
2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 49 11 9 20 22 4 1 2 3 2
2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 13 0 1 1 4
2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 2 2 3 5 0
2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 2 0 0 0 0
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 9 3 4 7 2
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 70 10 29 39 14
2022–23 San Jose Sharks NHL 68 15 32 47 20
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL 46 4 9 13 12
KHL totals 262 62 75 137 54 68 11 12 23 16
NHL totals 206 32 75 107 52

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Russia WJC18 5th 6 1 1 2 0
2014 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 3 3 6 4
2017 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 0 3 3 2
2018 OAR OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 1 1 2 2
2018 Russia WC 6th 8 4 4 8 2
2019 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 0 3 3 2
2021 ROC WC 5th 8 4 4 8 2
Junior totals 13 4 4 8 4
Senior totals 42 9 15 24 10

Awards and honors

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Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg) 2015, 2017 [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Alexander Barabanov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Maple Leafs sign forward Barabanov". Global News. The Canadian Press. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Sharks Sign Forward Alexander Barabanov". San Jose Sharks. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021 – via NHL.com.
  4. ^ Hornby, Lance (7 April 2020). "Maple Leafs sign Alexander Barabanov to one-year deal". National Post. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Maple Leafs collect opening night win". ESPN. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ McCarthy, Dave (7 April 2021). "Campbell wins 10th straight, Maple Leafs top Canadiens". National Hockey League. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Sharks Acquire Forward Alexander Barabanov from Toronto for Antti Suomela". San Jose Sharks. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021 – via NHL.com.
  8. ^ Robinson, Alan (26 April 2021). "Coyotes lose ground in West playoff race with loss to Sharks". National Hockey League. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Sharks Re-Sign Forward Alexander Barabanov". San Jose Sharks. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022 – via NHL.com.
  10. ^ "Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Likely done for season". CBS Sports. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Ruled out for the year". CBS Sports. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  12. ^ Pashelka, Curtis (2 March 2024). "San Jose Sharks, on losing skid, hit with two more injuries". The Mercury News. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Ak bars strengthened by Barabanov, Gusev returns to Dynamo" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. ^ "IIHF World Championships: US wins group at world hockey, Canada reaches quarterfinals". Detroit News. Associated Press. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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