Quick Facts
Libra
Biography
Rodion Ruslanovich Amirov (Russian: Родион Русланович Амиров; Bashkir: Родион Руслан улы Әмиров; born 2 October 2001, Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Amirov played as a youth within hometown club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Amirov played through junior affiliates, Tolpar Ufa and Supreme Hockey League farm club, Toros Neftekamsk before making his debut with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL during the 2019–20 season.
Amirov as a 19 year-old appeared in a career best 39 games for Salavat Yulaev in his second KHL season with Ufa in 2020–21, recording 9 goals and 13 points to rank third among under-20 skaters in the KHL before going scoreless in nine playoff games for the club.
On 15 April 2021, Amirov agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with draft club, the Toronto Maple Leafs. He immediately moved to North America, to be assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.
On 23 February 2022, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas shared that Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was undergoing treatment.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 31 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 17 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 39 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tolpa Ufa | MHL | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 60 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | HG18 |  | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Russia | U18 |  | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| WJC18 All-star Team | 2019 | |