Ruslan Bashkirov

Ruslan Bashkirov
Born	March 7, 1989 (1989-03-07) Moscow, Soviet Union
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
Rus-2 team Former teams	Molot-Prikamye Perm Khimik Moscow Oblast Lada Togliatti
NHL Draft	60th overall, 2007 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2007–present

Ruslan Bashkirov (born March 7, 1989) is a Russian ice hockey player, most recently with Lada Tolyatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. On June 23, 2007, he was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held in Columbus. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He plays as a forward, and shoots left. He is the twin brother of ice hockey player Roman Bashkirov.

Playing career

In the 2005–06 season, he played for the HC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Super League. In 2006–07, he was drafted by the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Scouts report that he has an impressive scoring touch, and they were also impressed with his aggressiveness and competitiveness.^{[citation needed]} Since 2007, he has played for Kristall Elektrostal, Khimik Mytischy in 2007–08, and HK Rys and Lada Tolyatti in 2008–09.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Quebec Remparts	QMJHL		64	30	37	67	117		5	1	3	4	6
2007–08	Khimik Moscow Oblast	RSL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Lada Togliatti	KHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—

International statistics

Year	Team	Event	Place		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Russia	WJC18	5th		6	6	2	8	4

Awards

• CHL Top Prospects Game Most Valuable Player, 2007

External links

• Ruslan Bashkirov's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Ruslan Bashkirov's Quebec Remparts player card
• Ruslan Bashkirov's profile on Hockey's Future
• Ruslan Bashkirov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Ruslan Bashkirov – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net