Denis Gurianov Explained

Denis Gurianov
Birth Date:7 June 1997
Birth Place:Togliatti, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:205
Position:Right wing
Shoots:Left
League:KHL
Team:CSKA Moscow
Former Teams:Lada Togliatti
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
Philadelphia Flyers
Draft:12th overall
Draft Year:2015
Draft Team:Dallas Stars
Career Start:2014

Denis Vladimirovich Gurianov (Russian: Денис Владимирович Гурьянов; born 7 June 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the first round, 12th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Gurianov has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career

Gurianov was drafted 42nd overall by Lada Togliatti in the 2014 KHL Draft. In just his second season within the HC Lada Togliatti organization, Gurianov was recalled from the Minor Hockey League to make his professional debut in the 2014–15 KHL season.[1] On 4 September 2014, he appeared in his first KHL contest as a 17-year-old in a 5–2 defeat to HC Ugra.[2] He would dress in 8 games over the campaign recording 1 assist. He was included among the top prospects European rankings approaching the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and was selected 12th overall by the Dallas Stars in the Draft.

On 12 May 2016, Gurianov terminated his contract with Lada Togiliatti and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.[3] He was assigned to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League for the 2016–17 AHL season. Gurianov made his NHL debut on 8 April 2017, against the Colorado Avalanche.[4]

After attending the Stars training camp and development camp, Gurianov was assigned to the Texas Stars to begin the 2018–19 AHL season.[5] On 7 November, Gurianov was recalled to the NHL.[6] He recorded his first career NHL goal on 10 November from a redirect of Ben Gleason's shot in the third period to give the Stars a one goal lead over the Nashville Predators. The Stars would lose the game to the Predators in overtime, 5–4.[7] He was reassigned the next day to the Texas Stars.[8] On 20 August 2020, Gurianov scored four goals in the Stars' 7–3 win over the Calgary Flames to advance to the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. He is the first player in Stars history to score four goals in one playoff game. On 14 September 2020, Gurianov scored the overtime winner against the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the Western Conference Finals, sending Dallas to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2000.

On 22 October 2020, Gurianov signed a two-year, $5.1 million contract with the Stars.[9]

On 7 June 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension with the team.[10] In the following 2022–23 season, Gurianov was unable to replicate his previous offensive contributions despite the Stars leading the Western Conference, posting two goals and nine points in 43 regular season games. On 26 February 2023, Gurianov was traded by the Stars to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for fellow Russian, Evgenii Dadonov.[11] Gurianov improved his goal scoring output with the Canadiens ending the season with five goals and three assists for eight points through 23 games.

On 30 June 2023, Gurianov was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Canadiens, releasing him as a free agent.[12] On 11 July, Gurianov signed a one-year contract with the Nashville Predators.[13] During the season, having made just 14 appearances with the Predators, on 8 March 2024, the Predators traded Gurianov to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Wade Allison.[14]

On 1 August 2024, as a free agent from his brief tenure with the Flyers, Gurianov opted to return to his homeland to continue his career, signing a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2013–14Lada TogliattiMHL3779166
2014–15Lada TogliattiMHL2315102539431412
2014–15Lada TogliattiKHL80112
2015–16Lada TogliattiMHL74264
2015–16Lada TogliattiKHL474156
2016–17Texas StarsAHL5712152717
2016–17Dallas StarsNHL10000
2017–18Texas StarsAHL7419153411162350
2018–19Texas StarsAHL5720284812
2018–19Dallas StarsNHL211340
2019–20Dallas StarsNHL6420929132798172
2019–20Texas StarsAHL23030
2020–21Dallas StarsNHL5512183021
2021–22Dallas StarsNHL73 112031 1650000
2022–23Dallas StarsNHL432794
2022–23Montreal CanadiensNHL235386
2023–24Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL271218308
2023–24Nashville PredatorsNHL141120
2023–24Philadelphia FlyersNHL40000
KHL totals554268
NHL totals2985261113603298172

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014RussiaU1763252
2015RussiaWJC185th63252
2017RussiaWJC74372
Junior totals 19107176

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denis Gurianov player profile . . 2015-04-01 . 2015-04-01.
  2. Web site: Game summary: Lada 2 Ugra 5 . . 2014-09-04 . 2014-09-04.
  3. Web site: Dallas Stars sign forward Denis Gurianov to three-year contract . . 2016-05-12 . 2016-05-12.
  4. Web site: Stepneski . Mark . Denis Gurianov to make NHL debut tonight vs. Avs . NHL.com . 2018-05-25 . 2017-04-08.
  5. Web site: Stars make roster moves ahead of preseason finale . NHL.com . 2018-11-11 . 2018-09-29.
  6. Web site: Stars recall forward Denis Gurianov from Texas . NHL.com . 2018-11-11 . press release . 2018-11-07.
  7. Web site: Miller . Jeff . Predators top Stars to stay undefeated on road . NHL.com . 2018-11-11 . 2018-11-10.
  8. Web site: Stars reassign Gurianov, Heatherington to Texas . NHL.com . 2018-11-11 . 2018-11-11.
  9. Web site: Stars sign right wing Denis Gurianov to a two-year contract . NHL.com . 29 October 2022 . 22 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Stars sign forward Denis Gurianov to one-year contract extension . NHL.com . 29 October 2022 . 7 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Canadiens acquire Denis Gurianov from Dallas Stars . . 26 February 2023 . 26 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Canadiens submit qualifying offers to six players . . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Predators Sign Denis Gurianov to One-Year, $850,000 Contract . . 11 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Flyers Acquire Denis Gurianov from Nashville in exchange for Wade Allison . NHL.com . 9 March 2024 . 8 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Ak bars strengthened by Barabanov, Gusev returns to Dynamo . . 1 August 2024 . 1 August 2024 . Russian .