Dinar Xafizullin

Dinar Ramilevich Khafizullin (born 5 January 1989) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Playing career Khafizullin made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Ak Bars Kazan during the 2010–11 KHL season. During his fourth season with HC Vityaz in 2013–14, Khafizullin was traded at the deadline to contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Georgy Berdyukov on 16 January 2014.

Following eight seasons with SKA Saint Petersburg, and following pre-season leading into the 2021–22 season, Khafizullin was traded to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in exchange for Mikhail Vorobyev on 28 August 2021.

On 4 May 2022, Khafizullin signed a two-year contract as a free agent to return to his original KHL club, Ak Bars Kazan. In the 2022–23 season, Khafizullin contributed with 10 assist from the blueline in 41 regular season games.

After completing the first season of his contract with Ak Bars, Khafizullin opted to return to previous club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, to play the remaining year of contract on 14 July 2023.

Prior to the 2025–26 season, Khafizullin left Salavat as a free agent and was signed to a one-year contract with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 31 July 2025.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2007–08 Neftyanik Almetievsk RUS2 59 1 8 9 116 7 0 1 1 10 2008–09 Neftyanik Almetievsk RUS2 32 2 3 5 24 8 0 1 1 6 2009–10 Neftyanik Almetievsk RUS2 34 1 4 5 28 10 0 1 1 33 2010–11 HC Vityaz KHL 44 3 9 12 46 — — — — — 2010–11 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2011–12 HC Vityaz KHL 50 0 5 5 26 — — — — — 2012–13 HC Vityaz KHL 46 3 8 11 12 — — — — — 2013–14 HC Vityaz KHL 45 5 9 14 14 — — — — — 2013–14 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 8 1 3 4 0 9 0 2 2 29 2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 39 2 8 10 12 18 0 0 0 8 2015–16 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 37 1 7 8 12 14 1 1 2 8 2016–17 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 46 3 15 18 37 18 3 3 6 8 2017–18 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 43 4 12 16 20 9 0 1 1 0 2018–19 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 49 7 14 21 37 15 2 6 8 2 2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 29 0 7 7 10 4 0 0 0 0 2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 41 1 5 6 12 16 0 2 2 2 2021–22 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 34 2 5 7 12 11 1 4 5 8 2022–23 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 41 0 10 10 14 4 0 0 0 6 2023–24 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 62 4 21 25 18 6 0 1 1 0 2024–25 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 65 0 24 24 16 19 2 5 7 2 2025–26 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 53 0 4 4 23 5 0 2 2 2 KHL totals 736 36 166 202 323 148 9 27 36 75

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Russia WJC 2 0 0 0 0 2018 Russia WC 6th 6 0 3 3 4 2019 Russia WC 10 1 4 5 2 Junior totals 2 0 0 0 0 Senior totals 16 1 7 8 6

Awards and honors Award Year KHL Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg) 2015, 2017