Vladimir Zharkov

Vladimir Alexanderovich Zharkov (Russian: Влади́мир Алекса́ндрович Жарко́в; born January 10, 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly playing in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils. Zharkov was selected by the Devils in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Vladimir Zharkov
Born (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988
Elektrostal, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Traktor Chelyabinsk
New Jersey Devils
CSKA Moscow
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Avangard Omsk
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2006
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2005present

Playing career

Zharkov played four seasons within the New Jersey Devils organization. He scored his first NHL goal in the 2010–11 season, on January 17, 2011, against Kevin Poulin of the New York Islanders.[1]

On July 3, 2012, Zharkov opted to return to his native Russia in accepting a three-year contract for a second spell with original club, HC CSKA Moscow of the KHL.[2]

After six further seasons with CSKA, Zharkov left for a second time as a free agent, in agreeing to a two-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 1 May 2018.[3]

Zharkov played three seasons with Salavat Yulaev, before signing as a free agent to a two-year contract with newly crowned champions, Avangard Omsk, on 1 May 2021.[4]

Having concluded his contract with Avangard, Zharkov signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with his fourth KHL club, Traktor Chelyabinsk, on 30 June 2023.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.3357078
2005–06CSKA MoscowRSL4011410000
2005–06CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.34817223974
2006–07CSKA MoscowRSL4841518120112
2006–07CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.377294
2007–08CSKA MoscowRSL305276
2007–08CSKA–2 MoscowRUS.3434741287158
2008–09Lowell DevilsAHL6911233426
2009–10Lowell DevilsAHL23615216
2009–10New Jersey DevilsNHL40010108
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 31 8 11 19 19
2010–11 New Jersey Devils NHL 38 2 2 4 2
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 62 16 23 39 45
2011–12 New Jersey Devils NHL 4 0 0 0 0
2012–13 CSKA Moscow KHL 47 9 2 11 4 3 0 0 0 0
2013–14 CSKA Moscow KHL 49 2 5 7 6 4 0 0 0 2
2014–15 CSKA Moscow KHL 51 8 6 14 6 16 1 3 4 8
2015–16 CSKA Moscow KHL 29 2 4 6 12 19 2 2 4 6
2016–17 CSKA Moscow KHL 51 5 7 12 32 10 1 2 3 8
2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 35 0 1 1 18 15 0 2 2 12
2018–19 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 56 6 10 16 48 17 1 2 3 4
2019–20 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 59 4 9 13 34 6 2 2 4 0
2020–21 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 52 4 15 19 36 7 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Avangard Omsk KHL 41 4 7 11 4 11 0 3 3 10
2022–23 Avangard Omsk KHL 54 3 7 10 10 14 0 2 2 2
NHL totals 82 2 12 14 10
KHL totals 524 47 73 120 210 122 7 19 26 52

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2005 Russia IH18 4th 5 2 1 3 6
2006 Russia U18 5th 6 1 2 3 6
Junior totals 11 3 3 6 12

References

  1. "Devils bust out again in 5-2 win over Islanders". Fox Sports. January 17, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  2. "Igor Radulov and Vladimir Zharkov recruited to CSKA" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. "Vladimir Zharkov transfers to Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  4. "Forward Vlad Zharkov to Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  5. "Vladimir Zharkov in Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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