İmil Ğalimof

Emil Galimov (, born 9 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey player of Tatar descent. He is currently playing with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Galimov was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 7th round (207th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Galimov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk during the 2010–11 KHL season.

Galimov moved to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, spending six seasons with the club, before he was traded in a return for a second stint with his original club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk prior to the 2017–18 season on August 16, 2017. In the 2018–19 season, Galimov was selected to captain Nizhnekamsk, posting 8 goals and 15 points in 50 games.

On May 6, 2019, Galimov left Nizhnekamsk for the second occasion, signing a one-year contract as a free agent with Ak Bars Kazan. In the 2019–20 season, Galimov rebounded offensively in Kazan, recording 14 goals in 47 games. He registered 3 post-season goals in just 4 games before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

On May 1, 2020, Galimov agreed to a two-year contract as a free agent with SKA Saint Petersburg. In 2022 Galimov signed a four-year contract with SKA.

After a brief stint with Avangard Omsk, Galimov was signed to a one-year contract with Barys Astana for the 2025–26 season on 11 August 2025.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2009–10 Reaktor MHL 32 6 4 10 69 1 0 1 1 0 2010–11 Reaktor MHL 27 11 7 18 34 5 3 0 3 27 2010–11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 18 1 1 2 4 — — — — — 2011–12 Reaktor MHL 9 5 4 9 33 — — — — — 2011–12 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 8 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2011–12 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl VHL 17 9 4 13 12 10 2 3 5 10 2011–12 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 8 4 5 9 2 — — — — — 2012–13 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 33 7 13 20 10 6 0 2 2 6 2012–13 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 VHL 5 4 1 5 4 — — — — — 2012–13 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 2 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 43 6 5 11 24 18 1 3 4 8 2014–15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 54 9 9 18 26 6 0 2 2 8 2015–16 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 49 9 14 23 52 5 0 1 1 2 2016–17 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 42 5 4 9 24 4 0 1 1 6 2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 46 15 14 29 38 — — — — — 2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 50 8 7 15 30 — — — — — 2019–20 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 47 14 7 21 57 4 3 1 4 4 2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 29 8 8 16 14 16 4 6 10 4 2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 36 4 6 10 14 13 1 4 5 4 2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 27 8 6 14 14 12 3 0 3 6 2023–24 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 20 1 4 5 6 8 1 1 2 10 2024–25 SKA-Neva VHL 10 3 4 7 6 — — — — — 2024–25 Avangard Omsk KHL 15 4 4 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Barys Astana KHL 33 3 8 11 34 — — — — — KHL totals 550 102 110 212 353 93 13 21 34 58

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Russia IH18 4 1 2 3 4 2010 Russia U18 4th 7 2 1 3 6 2021 ROC WC 5th 8 1 1 2 4 Junior totals 11 3 3 6 10 Senior totals 8 1 1 2 4