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Roman Lyubimov

Roman Lyubimov
Born (1992-01-06) 6 January 1992 (age 32)
Tver, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
Synerglace Ligue Magnus team
Former teams
Brûleurs de Loups
CSKA Moscow
Philadelphia Flyers
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Ak Bars Kazan
Amur Khabarovsk
Spartak Moscow
National team  Russia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Roman Lyubimov (born 6 January 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with Brûleurs de Loups of the French Synerglace Ligue Magnus.[1]

Playing career

As a youth, Lyubimov played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Moscow.[2] He later played exclusively within the development program of HC CSKA Moscow from the age of 15. He played the first six seasons of his pro career for CSKA in the KHL. Undrafted, and following the 2015–16 season, he agreed to sign a one-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on 11 July 2016.[3][4]

In the ensuing 2016–17 season, Lyubimov remained with Flyers through training camp to make the opening night roster. As a depth forward for the Flyers, Lyubimov appeared in 47 games totaling 4 goals and 6 points. With his rights retained by the Flyers, Lyubimov opted to return to CSKA after his solitary season in North America by signing a three-year contract on July 3, 2017.[5]

Prior to the 2018–19 season, Lyubimov was released from his contract with CSKA in order to sign a two-year deal with Metallurg Magnitogorsk on August 23, 2018.[6] Following the conclusion of his contract with Metallurg, Lyubimov continued in the KHL by signing a one-year deal as a free agent with HC Spartak Moscow on 10 May 2020.[7] In the following 2020–21 season, Lyubimov split the season between Spartak, registering 5 points in 25 games, and Ak Bars Kazan, featuring in 9 games for 2 assists.

Remaining with Ak Bars in the following pre-season, Lyubimov left the club by mutual consent prior to the 2021–22 season on 28 August 2021.[8] He was later signed to a one-year deal with fellow KHL outfit, Amur Khabarovsk, registering 9 points through 30 regular season games.

As a free agent, Lyubimov returned to former club, Spartak Moscow, agreeing to a one-year contract on 4 May 2022.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 39 14 12 26 90 4 1 0 1 8
2010–11 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 49 21 19 40 90 16 8 8 16 10
2010–11 CSKA Moscow KHL 7 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 50 17 27 44 64 17 4 2 6 12
2011–12 CSKA Moscow KHL 7 0 1 1 0
2012–13 CSKA Moscow KHL 31 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 14
2012–13 THK Tver VHL 14 6 3 9 14
2013–14 CSKA Moscow KHL 42 2 4 6 6 4 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Kuban Krasnodar VHL 2 0 1 1 0
2014–15 CSKA Moscow KHL 46 6 7 13 20 12 4 2 6 29
2015–16 CSKA Moscow KHL 52 7 7 14 25 15 4 4 8 8
2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 47 4 2 6 8
2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 40 5 6 11 26 11 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 62 13 8 21 20 6 0 2 2 2
2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 61 4 6 10 53 3 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 25 3 2 5 8
2020–21 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 3 1 1 2 0
2020–21 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 9 0 2 2 2
2021–22 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 30 3 6 9 18
2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 43 2 1 3 10
2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 11 1 1 2 6
KHL totals 455 45 50 95 192 59 8 8 16 57
NHL totals 47 4 2 6 8
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Russia WJC18 4th 7 0 1 1 6
2016 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 4 4 8 0
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 6
Senior totals 10 4 4 8 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
MHL
All-Star Game 2012

References

  1. ^ "Un nouvel attaquant vient d'arriver". Brûleurs de Loups. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Flyers sign Roman Lyubimov to entry level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ Dougherty, Tom (11 July 2016). "Flyers sign Russian forward Roman Lyubimov away from CSKA Moscow". CSNPhilly.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Roman Lyubimov returns to CSKA from Philadelphia" (in Russian). CSKA Moscow. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Roman Lyubimov joins Metallurg" (in Russian). Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Roman Lyubimov replenishes the composition of the red and white" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Lyubimov leaves Ak Bars Kazan" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Roman Lyubimov returns to Spartak" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.