Arsen Khisamutdinov
| Arsen Khisamutdinov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 February 1998 Ufa, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Laval Rocket Dinamo Riga Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | ||
| NHL draft |
170th overall, 2019 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Arsen Nagimovich Khisamutdinov (Russian: Арсен Нагимович Хисамутдинов; born 26 February 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth round, 170th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Khisamutdinov launched his professional ice hockey career in his native Russia, suiting up for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, the top-level team in his hometown, competing in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After continuing his development in Russia, Khisamutdinov leaped into North American professional hockey when, on May 1, 2020, he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens.[2]
During the 2021–22 season, Khisamutdinov was sent by the Canadiens to start the year with their ECHL affiliate, the Trois-Rivières Lions. After recording 5 points in 10 games, the Canadiens placed him on unconditional waivers on December 9, 2021, to terminate his contract. Once he cleared waivers the following day, his contract was officially ended by mutual agreement.[3]
On December 18, 2021, Khisamutdinov returned to Russia and signed a one-year agreement with Dinamo Riga, a Latvian-based team competing in the KHL.[4] During his tenure with Dinamo Riga, Khisamutdinov saw limited action, appearing in just five games and contributing one assist.
Following the withdrawal of Dinamo Riga from the KHL as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing geopolitical tensions, Khisamutdinov sought to continue his professional career in the KHL. On May 5, 2022, he secured a one-year contract with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.[5]
After a two season hiatus away from the KHL, Khisamutdinov returned to his original club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, and following a successful trial was signed to a one-year contract for the 2025–26 season on 21 August 2025.[6]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Reaktor Nizhnekamsk | MHL | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Reaktor Nizhnekamsk | MHL | 51 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Reaktor Nizhnekamsk | MHL | 59 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 36 | ||
| 2018–19 | Reaktor Nizhnekamsk | MHL | 41 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | CSK VVS Samara | VHL | 14 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Trois-Rivières Lions | ECHL | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Dinamo Riga | KHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Gornyak-UGMK | VHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Humo Tashkent | KAZ | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | HK Lida | BLR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 47 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| MHL | ||
| Forward of the Month (September) | 2018–19 | |
| All-Star Game | 2019 | |
| KHL | ||
| All-Star Game (MHL Selection) | 2019 | |
References
- ^ "Montreal Canadiens have busy Day 2 at NHL entry draft". Montreal Gazette. 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Arsen Khisamutdinov agrees to terms with Montreal Canadiens". Montreal Canadiens. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Contract Termination for Arsen Khusamutdinov". 9 Dec 2021.
- ^ "Dinamo Riga reaches agreement with Arsen Khisamutdinov" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Arsen Khisamutdinov joins Avtomobilist" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Transfers on August 21" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database