Vadim Shipachyov

Vadim Alexandrovich Shipachyov^[1] (Russian: Вадим Александрович Шипачёв; born 12 March 1987) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for Severstal Cherepovets, SKA Saint Petersburg, HC Dynamo Moscow of the KHL and the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Vadim Shipachyov
Shipachyov with Russia in 2014
Born	(1987-03-12) 12 March 1987 (age 37) Cherepovets, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Ak Bars Kazan Severstal Cherepovets SKA Saint Petersburg Vegas Golden Knights Dynamo Moscow
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2005–present

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alexandrovich and the family name is Shipachyov.

Playing career

On 4 May 2017, he signed with the Vegas Golden Knights making him the second person in history to be signed by the Golden Knights.^[2] On 15 October, he made his debut for the Golden Knights against the Boston Bruins and scored his first NHL goal on Bruins' goaltender Tuukka Rask. On 29 October, he was suspended by the Golden Knights for failing to report to their AHL affiliate.^[3] The following day, it was announced that he had decided to return to Russia, and that his contract would be terminated as soon as he had cleared unconditional waivers.^[4] On 9 November, the Golden Knights announced that their contract with Shipachyov was terminated,^[5] and that he was able to return to play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[6]

On 11 November, Shipachyov signed with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the remainder of the 2017–18 KHL season.^[7] In 22 regular season games, Shipachyov tallied 25 points, helping SKA finish top of the league. In the post-season, he was unable to help SKA repeat as champions, losing in the conference finals against CSKA Moscow contributing 11 points in 14 games.

As a free agent after completing his fifth season with St. Petersburg, Shipachyov left to sign a two-year contract with Dynamo Moscow on May 17, 2018.^[8]

During his four year tenure with Dynamo Moscow, Shipachyov led the team in scoring each year and also the league for three consecutive seasons before he was traded following the 2021–22 campaign, along with Vyacheslav Voynov to Ak Bars Kazan in exchange for financial compensation on 4 May 2022.^[9] He was later signed on 18 May 2022, to a three-year contract extension to remain with Ak Bars through 2025.^[10]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
	2018 Pyeongchang
Representing   ROC
Olympic Games
	2022 Beijing
Representing   Russia
World Championships
	2014 Minsk
	2015 Czech Republic
	2016 Russia
	2017 Germany/France

Shipachyov has played for the Russian national team in the World Championships and World Cup of Hockey. He was the top scorer of the 2016 IIHF World Championship in which Russia won the bronze medal. He won a gold medal as a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

On 23 January 2022, Shipachyov was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.^[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		12	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		55	6	12	18	28		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Severstal Cherepovets	RSL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		51	16	23	39	44		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Severstal Cherepovets	RSL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		26	9	22	31	30		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Belgorod	RUS.2		8	2	5	7	2		7	2	2	4	4
2007–08	HC Belgorod	RUS.2		34	8	30	38	18		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Severstal Cherepovets	RSL		8	0	0	0	0		4	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		4	3	5	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		29	4	4	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Severstal–2 Cherepovets	RUS.3		5	5	10	15	0		14	9	15	24	10
2009–10	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		55	14	30	44	30		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		51	13	25	38	22		6	2	1	3	8
2011–12	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		54	22	37	59	26		6	1	2	3	4
2012–13	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		51	17	24	41	12		6	1	5	6	14
2013–14	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		52	12	20	32	10		10	1	0	1	2
2014–15	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		49	12	42	54	20		22	6	15	21	2
2015–16	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		54	17	43	60	63		15	7	9	16	12
2016–17	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		50	26	50	76	22		17	4	16	20	8
2017–18	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		3	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		22	9	16	25	8		14	4	7	11	4
2018–19	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		61	20	48	68	30		11	1	7	8	10
2019–20	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		61	17	48	65	28		6	4	4	8	20
2020–21	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		57	20	47	67	22		10	1	6	7	10
2021–22	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		48	24	43	67	47		11	3	7	10	6
2022–23	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		68	9	36	45	24		24	4	8	12	4
2023–24	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		62	13	31	44	32		5	1	1	2	0
KHL totals				824	249	544	793	408		163	40	87	127	104
NHL totals				3	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Russia	WC			7	3	4	7	4
2015	Russia	WC			10	4	5	9	2
2016	Russia	WC			10	6	12	18	8
2016	Russia	WCH	4th		2	0	1	1	2
2017	Russia	WC			10	2	11	13	2
2018	OAR	OG			1	0	0	0	0
2022	ROC	OG			6	1	2	3	0
Senior totals					46	16	35	51	18

Awards and honors

Award	Year
KHL
All-Star Game	2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
Gagarin Cup	2015, 2017	^[12]
First All-Star Team	2017, 2021, 2022
Golden Stick Award (MVP)	2021, 2022
International
WC All-Star Team	2016

References

1. "Vadim Shipachyov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
2. "Golden Knights sign Vadim Shipachyov to two-year contract". NHL.com. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
3. "Shipachyov suspended by Golden Knights for leaving AHL affiliate - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
4. "Golden Knights forward Shipachyov decides to go back to Russia - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
5. "Golden Knights, Vadim Shipachyov Reach Mutual Agreement". NHL.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
6. Lawless, Gary (9 November 2017). "Ship Sailing Back To Russia". NHL.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
7. "SKA have signed a contract with Vadim Shipachyov". www.ska.ru. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
8. "Vadim Shipachyov agrees to terms with Dynamo Moscow" (in Russian). Dynamo Moscow. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
9. "Vadim Shipachyov and Vyacheslav Voynov in Ak Bars" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
10. "Ak Bars extend Voynov and Shipachyov" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
11. "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
12. "Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

 

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