Maple Leafs 2020 first round pick signs extension in Russia
Despite signing his entry level contract back in the spring, Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov will remain in Russia for the 2021-22 season. Amirov has signed a one-year contract extension with Salavat Yulaev Ufa and is on loan from the Maple Leafs.
Amirov, 19, spent most of the 2020-21 season in the KHL with Ufa but bounced between the VHL and MHL as well. In 39 regular season games for Ufa, Amirov tallied 13 points (9 G, 4 A), 6 penalty minutes, and was a -1. He also got into 9 playoff games, but didn't record any points.
The Salavat native represented Russia at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. In 7 games he had 6 points (2 G, 4 A), 4 penalty minutes, and was a -4 as Russia finished fourth after losing to Finland in the bronze medal game.
19-year-old Rodion Amirov continues to play in the KHL.
📊 9-4�13 Pts in 39 GP, 13:54 TOI pic.twitter.com/Jd5r0lD3jA� KHL (@khl_eng) July 19, 2021
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