Rinat Valiev

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Rinat Valiev
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Valiev with the Toronto Marlies in 2015
Born (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 28)
Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
VHL team
Former teams		 Neftyanik Almetievsk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Ak Bars Kazan
Dinamo Minsk
Admiral Vladivostok
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2014
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2015–present

Rinat Valiev (born May 11, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Neftyanik Almetievsk of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). Valiev was selected in the third round (68th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Playing career

Valiev was selected in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by Ak Bars Kazan. [1] After parts of two seasons with junior affiliate, Bars Kazan, he relocated to North America and played the 2012–13 season with the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League. [2]

After his draft selection to the Maple Leafs, Valiev was promptly signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 10, 2014. [3] Following his second season within the Kootenay Ice organization of the Western Hockey League, Valiev made his professional debut at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, playing in 2 games with the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

During the 2015–16 season, behind the back of enjoying a solid season in his return to the Marlies, Valiev received his first NHL recall on March 11, 2016. [4] He made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in a 4-0 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on March 12, 2016. [5]

On February 25, 2018, one day before the trade deadline, Valiev was traded by the Maple Leafs, alongside teammate Kerby Rychel and a second-round pick in 2018 NHL Entry Draft to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Tomáš Plekanec and minor league forward Kyle Baun. [6] On May 31, Valiev signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Canadiens. [7]

Prior to the 2018–19 season, on October 1, 2018, Valiev was traded by the Canadiens alongside teammate Matt Taormina to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Brett Kulak. [8]

Following two seasons within the Flames organization assigned to AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, Valiev sat out the shortened and pandemic delayed 2020–21 season as a free agent.

On 5 July 2021, Valiev returned to the professional ranks in securing a try-out contract with his original Russian club, Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL. [9] After a successful pre-season, Valiev secured a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season with Ak Bars on 26 August 2021. [10] Valiev made one appearance with Ak Bars, playing the majority of his contract with VHL club, Bars Kazan, before he was traded to Belarusian KHL club, HC Dinamo Minsk, in exchange for the rights to Julius Honka on 27 December 2021. [11]

On 5 July 2022, Valiev continued his tenure in the KHL, joining Admiral Vladivostok on a two-year contract. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Bars Kazan MHL 151121011010
2012–13Bars KazanMHL60000—————
2012–13 Indiana Ice USHL 36671343—————
2013–14 Kootenay Ice WHL 5552328681318916
2014–15 Kootenay IceWHL52937465373250
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 20000—————
2015–16 Toronto MarliesAHL604192330120004
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 100000—————
2016–17 Toronto MarliesAHL473101379901110
2017–18 Toronto MarliesAHL405101526—————
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL51232—————
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL20002—————
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL574172151—————
2019–20 Stockton HeatAHL49281028—————
2021–22 Bars Kazan VHL 2318918—————
2021–22 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 10000—————
2021–22 Dinamo Minsk KHL20000—————
2022–23 Admiral Vladivostok KHL180224—————
NHL totals120002—————
KHL totals210224—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 Russia IH18 5th42130
2015 Russia WJC Silver medal icon.svg70336
Junior totals112466

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