Alexander Barabanov

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Alexander Barabanov

| image = Barabanov-mhl.jpg

| caption = Barabanov with SKA-1946 in 2013

| image_size = 230px

| league = KHL

| team = Ak Bars Kazan

| former_teams = SKA Saint Petersburg
Toronto Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks

| ntl_team = RUS

| draft = Undrafted

| position = Right wing

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 195

| shoots = Left

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|6|17}}

| birth_place = Saint Petersburg, Russia

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

}}

Alexander Dmitriyevich Barabanov ({{langx|ru|Александр Дмитриевич Барабанов}}) (born 17 June 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks.

Playing career

Barabanov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with powerhouse SKA Saint Petersburg during the 2013–14 KHL season.{{cite web| url = http://en.khl.ru/players/17210/ | title = Alexander Barabanov player profile | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 16 May 2016 | access-date = 16 May 2016}} Barabanov won the Gagarin Cup with Saint Petersburg in 2015 and 2017.{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6787953/maple-leafs-sign-forward-barabanov/ |title=Maple Leafs sign forward Barabanov |agency=The Canadian Press |work=Global News |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=16 April 2024}} He was named a KHL All-Star in the 2018–19 KHL season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-forward-alexander-barabanov/c-324614874?sf143652617 |title=Sharks Sign Forward Alexander Barabanov |date=12 May 2021 |publisher=San Jose Sharks |via=NHL.com |access-date=12 May 2021}} On 7 April 2020, Barabanov having played seven seasons in the KHL with Saint Petersburg, opted to pursue a career in the National Hockey League (NHL) by signing a one-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite news| url = https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-sign-alexander-barabanov-to-one-year-deal/wcm/c2305ccb-ab4d-42fd-856d-3815320945c5 | title = Maple Leafs sign Alexander Barabanov to one-year deal | work = National Post | date = 7 April 2020 | access-date = 7 April 2020| last1 = Hornby | first1 = Lance }}

In the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Barabanov remained on the Maple Leafs opening night roster and made his NHL debut in a 5–4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on 13 January 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401272095 | title = Maple Leafs collect opening night win | work = ESPN | date = 13 January 2021 | access-date = 13 January 2021}} Playing in a reduced role, due to the Maple Leafs forward depth, Barabanov appeared sporadically in 13 regular season games collecting one point, a primary assist on a T. J. Brodie goal in a 3–2 victory also over the Canadiens, on 7 April 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2021/04/07/2020020622#game=2020020622,game_state=final | title = Campbell wins 10th straight, Maple Leafs top Canadiens | publisher = National Hockey League |last=McCarthy |first=Dave | date = 7 April 2021 | access-date = 7 April 2021}} In an assignment to the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, Barabanov showed his offensive acumen in collecting five points through two games.{{cite web |title=Sharks Acquire Forward Alexander Barabanov from Toronto for Antti Suomela|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-acquire-forward-alexander-barabanov-from-toronto-for-antti-suomela/c-323567912 |publisher= San Jose Sharks |via=NHL.com |access-date=12 April 2021|date=12 April 2021}}

On 12 April 2021, Barabanov was traded from Toronto at the trade deadline to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Antti Suomela. He made his debut with the Sharks on 26 April 2021, in a 6–4 win over the Arizona Coyotes, in which he scored his first NHL goal.{{cite web |title=Coyotes lose ground in West playoff race with loss to Sharks |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/arizona-coyotes-san-jose-sharks-game-recap/c-323566298|publisher=National Hockey League |last=Robinson |first=Alan |access-date=26 April 2021 |date=26 April 2021}} On 12 May 2021, he signed a one-year extension. During the 2021–22 season, Barabanov played in 70 games, scoring ten goals and 29 points. In the 2022 offseason, he re-signed with San Jose to a two-year, $5 million contract extension.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-re-sign-forward-alexander-barabanov/c-333831626 |title=Sharks Re-Sign Forward Alexander Barabanov |publisher=San Jose Sharks |via=NHL.com |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}} During the 2022–23 season, Barabanov improved, scoring 15 goals and 47 points in 68 games before being missing the remainder of the season due to injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/sharks-alexander-barabanov-likely-done-for-season/ |title=Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Likely done for season |work=CBS Sports |date=4 April 2023 |access-date=16 April 2024}} Barabanov struggled with injuries in the 2023–24 season, appearing in only 46 games, scoring four goals and 13 points.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/sharks-alexander-barabanov-ruled-out-for-the-year/ |title=Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Ruled out for the year |work=CBS Sports |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/02/san-jose-sharks-on-losing-skid-hit-with-two-more-injuries/ |title=San Jose Sharks, on losing skid, hit with two more injuries |work=The Mercury News |last=Pashelka |first=Curtis |date=2 March 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024}}

Following four seasons in the NHL, on 1 August 2024, Barabanov opted to return to his homeland to continue his career, signing a two-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL.{{citeweb| url = https://www.khl.ru/news/2024/08/01/533124.html | title = Ak bars strengthened by Barabanov, Gusev returns to Dynamo | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 1 August 2024 | accessdate = 1 August 2024 | language = Russian }}

International play

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Barabanov played for Russia at the 2014 World Junior Championships earning a bronze medal. He played for the senior Russian national team at the IIHF World Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, winning bronze 2017 and 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/05/30/iihf-world-championships-us-4-game-win-streak-canada-moves-into-4th-place-tie/5276295001/ |title=IIHF World Championships: US wins group at world hockey, Canada reaches quarterfinals |work=Detroit News |agency=Associated Press |date=30 May 2021 |access-date=16 April 2024}} He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal.

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2010–11

| SKA-1946 St. Petersburg

| MHL

| 29

| 6

| 4

| 10

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011–12

| SKA-1946 St. Petersburg

| MHL

| 48

| 18

| 21

| 39

| 16

| 5

| 2

| 0

| 2

| 0

2012–13

| SKA-1946 St. Petersburg

| MHL

| 64

| 39

| 42

| 81

| 14

| 7

| 5

| 2

| 7

| 27

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| HK VMF St. Petersburg

| VHL

| 1

| 0

| —

2013–14

| SKA-1946 St. Petersburg

| MHL

| 20

| 18

| 12

| 40

| 4

| 6

| 3

| 1

| 4

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 5

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 2

| 4

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 0

2013–14 VHL season|2013–14

| HK VMF-Kareliya St. Petersburg

| VHL

| 21

| 7

| 3

| 10

| 8

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| SKA-1946 St. Petersburg

| MHL

| 21

| 16

| 15

| 31

| 6

| 15

| 9

| 8

| 17

| 2

2014–15

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 15

| 4

| 2

| 6

| 0

| 1

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15 VHL season|2014–15

| SKA-Kareliya St. Petersburg

| VHL

| 13

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 6

| —

2015–16

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 40

| 6

| 11

| 17

| 48

| 14

| 1

| 3

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16 VHL season|2015–16

| SKA-Neva St. Petersburg

| VHL

| 10

| 3

| 13

| 0

| —

2016–17

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 55

| 13

| 12

| 25

| 10

| 17

| 2

| 4

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 46

| 10

| 12

| 22

| 4

| 13

| 3

| 6

2018–19

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 58

| 17

| 29

| 46

| 12

| 15

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| SKA Saint Petersburg

| KHL

| 49

| 11

| 9

| 20

| 22

| 4

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 2

2020–21

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 13

| 0

| 1

| 4

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 2

| 3

| 5

| 0

| —

2020–21

| San Jose Barracuda

| AHL

| 2

| 0

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| San Jose Sharks

| NHL

| 9

| 3

| 4

| 7

| 2

| —

2021–22

| San Jose Sharks

| NHL

| 70

| 10

| 29

| 39

| 14

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| San Jose Sharks

| NHL

| 68

| 15

| 32

| 47

| 20

| —

2023–24

| San Jose Sharks

| NHL

| 46

| 4

| 9

| 13

| 12

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2024–25

| Ak Bars Kazan

| KHL

| 67

| 25

| 33

| 58

| 26

| 13

| 5

| 3

| 8

| 2

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | KHL totals

! 329

! 87

! 108

! 196

! 106

! 81

! 16

! 15

! 31

! 18

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 206

! 32

! 75

! 107

! 52

! —

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2012

| Russia

| WJC18

| 5th

| 6

| 1

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014

| Russia

| WJC

| {{bronze3}}

| 7

| 3

| 6

| 4

2017

| Russia

| WC

| {{bronze3}}

| 10

| 0

| 3

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

| OAR

| OG

| {{gold1}}

| 6

| 1

| 2

2018

| Russia

| WC

| 6th

| 8

| 4

| 8

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019

| Russia

| WC

| {{bronze3}}

| 10

| 0

| 3

| 2

2021

| ROC

| WC

| 5th

| 8

| 4

| 8

| 2

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Junior totals

! 13

! 4

! 8

! 4

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Senior totals

! 42

! 9

! 15

! 24

! 10

Awards and honors

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! Award

! Year

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

| colspan="3" | KHL

Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg)

| 2015, 2017

|{{cite web |url=http://en.khl.ru/news/2017/04/16/345125.html |title=Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5 |author= |date= 16 April 2017 | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League |access-date= 16 April 2017}}