Albert Yarullin
TeamAk Bars Kazan
LeagueKHL
Former teamsNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Traktor Chelyabinsk
PositionDefence
Birth dateMay 3, 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeKazan, Russia
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb209
ShootsRight
Career start2011

Albert Yarullin (tt-cyrl: Әлбирт Яруллин; born May 12, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Yarullin originally played with Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL during the 2011–12 season.[1]

Yarullin spent parts of two seasons with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Atlant Moscow Oblast before returning to Ak Bars in a trade prior to the 2015–16 season on June 3, 2015.[2]

Following his ninth season in the KHL with Ak Bars in 2020–21, Yarullin left the club as a free agent to sign a three-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 13 May 2021.[3]

Yarullin played three seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, before leaving at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season to return to his original club, Ak Bars Kazan, on a three-year contract on 17 June 2024.[4]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)2018[5]

References

  1. ^ "2011–12 Ak Bars Kazan player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. ^ "KHL Med sign three Russians" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  3. ^ "Albert Yarullin in Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Albert Yarullin returns home" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.