Vladimir Denisov (ice hockey)

Vladimir Denisov
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Born	(1984-06-29) June 29, 1984 Novopolotsk, Belarussian SSR, URS
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Traktor Chelyabinsk HC Lada Togliatti Lake Erie Monsters Hartford Wolf Pack HC Dinamo Minsk HC Ambrì-Piotta Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Ak Bars Kazan
National team	Belarus
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2001–present

Vladimir Mikhailovich Denisov (Russian: Владимир Михайлович Денисов) (born June 29, 1984) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Belarus National men's ice hockey team.

Playing career

Denisov played in the Russian Hockey Super League for HC Lada Togliatti in the 2006-07 season. With ambitions to play in the NHL, Vladimir signed with affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, the Lake Erie Monsters, in the AHL for the 2007-08 season.

While using the season with the Monsters to adjust to the North American game, Denisov impressed with his physicality and signed his first NHL contract with the New York Rangers for the 2008-09 season on July 10, 2008. Denisov was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, to start the season. Vladimir eclipsed previous highs for goals and assists, however frustrated from lack of opportunity with the Rangers he requested a trade in January but played the season out.

On September 5, 2009, Vladimir was invited to the Washington Capitals training camp for the 2009-10 season. Failing to earn a contract with the Capitals, and rejecting the option to try out with the Capitals affiliate, the Hershey Bears, Denisov returned to Belarus where he signed for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL on September 29, 2009. Denisov appeared on the Blueline in 42 games with Minsk and posted 14 points but as the team was unable to advance to the playoffs, he was not tendered a new contract.

On September 29, 2010, Denisov moved to the Swiss National League A, signing to a one-year contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta.

Denisov returned to Dinamo Minsk as a main-stay on the blueline for the following two seasons before signing a contract with KHL rival Salavat Yulaev Ufa for two-years on May 22, 2013. Before the season commenced, Denisov was traded by Ufa without having played a game to Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on September 9, 2013.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Vitebsk	BLR		19	2	1	3	68		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Vitebsk	BLR		31	1	0	1	77		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk	BLR		41	3	8	11	107		2	0	0	0	8
2004–05	Keramin Minsk	BLR		12	0	1	1	12		4	0	0	0	8
2005–06	Keramin Minsk	BLR		39	1	3	4	71		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Lada Togliatti	RSL		39	0	3	3	76		3	0	0	0	6
2007–08	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		66	2	6	8	111		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL		5	0	2	2	26		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		62	5	15	20	117		2	0	0	0	2
2009–10	HC Dinamo Minsk	KHL		42	5	9	14	68		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		37	1	4	5	54		17	1	7	8	14
2011–12	HC Dinamo Minsk	KHL		47	4	2	6	115		4	0	0	0	2
2012–13	HC Dinamo Minsk	KHL		50	1	2	3	50		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL		49	5	9	14	36		6	0	1	1	2
2014–15	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		56	3	10	13	56		19	0	1	1	10
2015–16	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		10	1	1	2	13		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		23	1	1	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				277	20	34	54	354		29	0	2	2	14

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001	Belarus	WJC18-D1		5	0	0	0	2
2002	Belarus	WJC18		8	0	1	1	27
2003	Belarus	WJC		6	0	1	1	4
2004	Belarus	WJC-D1		5	0	3	3	8
2006	Belarus	WC		6	0	1	1	35
2007	Belarus	WC		6	0	1	1	14
2008	Belarus	WC		6	0	3	3	6
2009	Belarus	WC		5	0	0	0	6
2010	Belarus	OG		4	0	0	0	0
2010	Belarus	WC		6	0	1	1	2
2011	Belarus	WC		4	0	1	1	4
2012	Belarus	WC		7	0	1	1	10
2013	Belarus	OGQ		3	0	3	3	6
2014	Belarus	WC		8	1	1	2	12
Junior totals				24	0	5	5	41
Senior totals				55	1	12	13	95

External links

• Vladimir Denisov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Vladimir Denisov profile at Eurohockey.com