Ruslan Zäynullin

Ruslan Faritovich Zainullin (; born 14 February 1982) is a Russian professional ice hockey center currently playing for Kuban Krasnodar of the Russian second tier Higher Hockey League (VHL).

Playing career Zainullin was drafted 34th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2000 NHL entry draft after playing his first professional season in the Russian Super League with Ak Bars Kazan. Despite being drafted in the NHL, Zainullin has never played in the league, opting to remain in Russia.

Playing with HC MVD in 2007–08, he recorded his most prolific season with 23 points in 50 games.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1997–98 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 27 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1998–99 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 36 13 8 21 22 — — — — — 1999–2000 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 15 1 1 2 4 — — — — — 1999–2000 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 16 16 4 20 12 — — — — — 1999–2000 Neftyanik Leninogorsk RUS.2 2 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 2000–01 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 32 1 3 4 12 2 0 0 0 0 2000–01 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 11 10 3 13 53 — — — — — 2001–02 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 24 0 2 2 8 3 0 0 0 2 2001–02 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 7 7 8 15 10 — — — — — 2002–03 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2002–03 Ak Bars–2 Kazan RUS.3 10 4 10 14 10 — — — — — 2002–03 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk RSL 13 1 1 2 8 — — — — — 2003–04 Dynamo Moscow RSL 47 3 5 8 30 3 0 0 0 0 2003–04 Dynamo–2 Moscow RUS.3 3 2 1 3 16 — — — — — 2004–05 Spartak Moscow RSL 45 4 5 9 28 — — — — — 2004–05 Spartak–2 Moscow RUS.3 6 3 3 6 4 — — — — — 2005–06 Spartak Moscow RSL 40 7 3 10 22 3 0 0 0 4 2005–06 Spartak–2 Moscow RUS.3 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2006–07 HC MVD RSL 31 3 4 7 18 3 0 0 0 2 2006–07 HC–2 MVD RUS.4 4 3 3 6 6 — — — — — 2007–08 HC MVD RSL 50 10 13 23 47 3 0 0 0 0 2008–09 HC MVD KHL 49 12 9 21 32 — — — — — 2009–10 HC MVD KHL 25 3 6 9 8 20 1 3 4 16 2010–11 Dynamo Moscow KHL 29 4 2 6 16 3 0 0 0 2 2011–12 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 49 9 5 14 22 13 1 1 2 12 2012–13 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 46 8 4 12 67 — — — — — 2013–14 CSKA Moscow KHL 20 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 2013–14 HC Kuban VHL 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2014–15 HC Kuban VHL 31 11 9 20 41 7 1 3 4 8 2015–16 THK Tver VHL 14 2 0 2 29 7 1 1 2 10 RSL totals 301 30 38 68 179 17 0 0 0 8 KHL totals 218 40 23 63 147 36 2 4 6 30

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Russia WJC18 6 3 4 7 8 2002 Russia WJC 7 0 1 1 2 Junior totals 13 3 5 8 10

Transactions 5 March 2001 - Traded to Phoenix Coyotes by Tampa Bay with Mike Johnson, Paul Mara and New York Islanders' 2nd-round choice (previously acquired, Phoenix selected Matthew Spiller) in 2001 NHL entry draft for Nikolai Khabibulin and Stan Neckar. 19 March 2002 - Rights traded to Atlanta Thrashers by Phoenix with Kirill Safronov and Phoenix's 4th-round choice (Patrick Dwyer) in 2002 NHL entry draft for Darcy Hordichuk and Atlanta's 4th (Lance Monych) and 5th (John Zeiler) round choices in 2002 NHL Entry Draft. 15 November 2002 - Traded to Calgary Flames by Atlanta for Marc Savard.