Vladimir Denisov (ice hockey)

Vladimir Mikhailovich Denisov (Belarusian: Уладзімір Міхайлавіч Дзянісаў) (born 29 June 1984) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Belarusian national team.[1]

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

Playing career
Denisov with the Belarusian national team in 2017

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.[2]

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 10 July 2008.[3] 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.[4]

On 5 September 2009, Vladimir was invited to the Washington Capitals training camp for the 2009–10 season.[5] 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 29 September 2009.[6] 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 29 September 2010, Denisov moved to the Swiss National League A, signing to a one-year contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta.[7]

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 22 May 2013.[8] Before the season commenced, Denisov was traded by Ufa without having played a game to Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on 9 September 2013.[9]

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 — — — — —
2016–17 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 45 1 2 3 54 5 0 0 0 18
2017–18 HC Dinamo Minsk KHL 40 1 2 3 42 — — — — —
2017–18 SaiPa Liiga 7 0 3 3 16 9 0 1 1 16
2018–19 SaiPa Liiga 40 1 4 5 86 — — — — —
KHL totals 362 22 38 60 450 34 0 2 2 32

International
Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2001 Belarus U18-D1 5 0 0 0 2
2002 Belarus U18 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
2017 Belarus WC 2 0 1 1 2
2018 Belarus WC 5 0 0 0 10
Junior totals 24 0 5 5 41
Senior totals 62 1 13 14 107

References
  1. IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  2. "Denisov will play in North America". (in Belarusian) Belarus Hockey.com. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  3. "Rangers sign defenseman Denisov". New York Rangers. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  4. "Vladimir discusses his disappointing year in Hartford". beyondtheblueshirts.com. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  5. "Capitals Announce Rosters for Rookie Camp and Training Camp". Washington Capitals. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  6. "Vladimir Denisov signed a contract with Dynamo Minsk". HC Dinamo Minsk (in Russian). 29 September 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  7. "Landry and Denisov arriving at Valasco!". HC Ambrì-Piotta (in Italian). 29 September 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  8. "News from the camp of the team" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  9. "Denisvo and Gusev changing clubs". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
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