Vadim Shipachyov Explained

Vadim Shipachyov
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cherepovets, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:187
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
League:KHL
Team:Dinamo Minsk
Former Teams:Severstal Cherepovets
SKA Saint Petersburg
Vegas Golden Knights
Dynamo Moscow
Ak Bars Kazan
Ntl Team:RUS
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2005

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

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]

On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Shipachyov had signed with Dinamo Minsk on a two-year contract.[11] No news has come as to whether his contract with Ak Bars, which was due to run through to the end of the 2024-25 Season, was terminated in order to sign this or not, though speculation is that his contract was terminated to allow him to sign for Dinamo.

International play

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.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2003–04Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.3121230
2004–05Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.3556121828
2005–06Severstal CherepovetsRSL20000
2005–06Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.35116233944
2006–07Severstal CherepovetsRSL10110
2006–07Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.3269223130
2006–07HC BelgorodRUS.28257272244
2007–08HC BelgorodRUS.2348303818
2007–08Severstal CherepovetsRSL8000040000
2007–08Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.343588
2008–09Severstal CherepovetsKHL2944812
2008–09Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS.35510150149152410
2009–10Severstal CherepovetsKHL5514304430
2010–11Severstal CherepovetsKHL511325382262138
2011–12Severstal CherepovetsKHL542237592661234
2012–13Severstal CherepovetsKHL5117244112615614
2013–14SKA Saint PetersburgKHL5212203210101012
2014–15SKA Saint PetersburgKHL491242542022615212
2015–16SKA Saint PetersburgKHL541743606315791612
2016–17SKA Saint PetersburgKHL502650762217416208
2017–18Vegas Golden Knights31012
2017–18SKA Saint PetersburgKHL229162581447114
2018–19Dynamo MoscowKHL61204868301117810
2019–20Dynamo MoscowKHL6117486528644820
2020–21Dynamo MoscowKHL57204767221016710
2021–22Dynamo MoscowKHL482443674711 37 10 6
2022–23Ak Bars KazanKHL6893645242448124
2023–24Ak Bars KazanKHL621331443251120
KHL totals8242495447934081634087127104
NHL totals31012

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
WC73 4 7 4
RussiaWC104 5 9 2
2016RussiaWC10612188
2016RussiaWCH4th20 1 1 2
2017RussiaWC10211132
2018OAROG10000
2022ROCOG61230
Senior totals 4616355118

Awards and honors

AwardYear
KHL
2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
Gagarin Cup2015, 2017[13]
First All-Star Team2017, 2021, 2022
Golden Stick Award (MVP)2021, 2022
International
WC All-Star Team2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vadim Shipachyov player profile . . 4 March 2013 . 4 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Golden Knights sign Vadim Shipachyov to two-year contract. NHL.com. 5 May 2017. 4 May 2017.
  3. News: Shipachyov suspended by Golden Knights for leaving AHL affiliate - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 29 October 2017.
  4. News: Golden Knights forward Shipachyov decides to go back to Russia - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 31 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Golden Knights, Vadim Shipachyov Reach Mutual Agreement. NHL.com. 10 November 2017. 9 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Lawless. Gary. Ship Sailing Back To Russia. NHL.com. 10 November 2017. 9 November 2017.
  7. Web site: SKA have signed a contract with Vadim Shipachyov. www.ska.ru. 12 November 2017. 11 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Vadim Shipachyov agrees to terms with Dynamo Moscow . . 2018-05-17 . 2018-05-17 . ru.
  9. Web site: Vadim Shipachyov and Vyacheslav Voynov in Ak Bars . . 4 May 2022 . 4 May 2022 . Russian.
  10. Web site: Ak Bars extend Voynov and Shipachyov . . 18 May 2022 . 18 May 2022 . Russian.
  11. Web site: Вадим Шипачев – игрок минского "Динамо"! . 2024-06-16 . hcdinamo.by . ru.
  12. Web site: ROC targets repeat gold . 24 January 2022 . 9 February 2022 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  13. Web site: Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5 . . 2017-04-16 . . 16 April 2017.