Rodion Amirov signed contract with Toronto but will play for Salavat Yulaev

Young forward Rodion Amirov signed a contract with the NHL club Toronto Maple Leafs and immediately, Salavat Yulaev agreed with the overseas team to rent a forward according to the 1 + 1 system.

"After negotiations with Amirov, we came to a consensus that, first of all, for his personal development, it would be useful for the forward to spend the next two years at home, in the club's system. Therefore, a 1 + 1 player lease agreement was signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL). The team's coaching staff counts on Rodion's potential. In turn, the club will continue to create conditions for the professional growth of the young striker," Vasily Chizhov, sports director of HC Salavat Yulaev explained.

Last season, the Bashkir hockey trainee played 48 matches for HC Salavat Yulaev, having gained 13 (9 + 4) points, with "-2" and 12 penalty minutes.

Amirov Rodion Ruslanovich

Born on 02.10.2001 in Salavat

Height - 183, weight - 76. Grip - left.

Playing career: Tolpar (2017-2021), Salavat Yulaev (2019-present), Toros (2019-2021).

Achievements: bronze medalist of the Russian Youth Championship 2001 (2017), bronze medalist of the Glinka/Gretzky Cup (2018), silver medalist of the U-18 World Championship (2019), winner of the Vostok conference of the MHL regular championship (2019/20), bronze medalist of the JHL Championship (2020/21).

Statistics in the KHL: 69 matches, 15 (9 + 6) points scored, "-8" and 16 penalty minutes.