Oct 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates his empty net goal with teammates during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov finally breaks his silence on trade request
Nov 22, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) visits teammate and brother forward Florian Xhekaj (63) in the penalty box during the third period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber and Florian Xhekaj drop the gloves at Habs practice
Feb 25, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSDreger: Lightning would ask Maple Leafs for Matthews
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VADIM SHARIFIJANOV

December 23, 1975  
Ufa, RU

Left wing  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NHL earnings$ 1 175 000
STATS
VADIM SHARIFIJANOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1992-93WJC-20 - RU72244-------
1993-94WJC-20 - RU722410-------
1994-95AHL - RIV1112--933610-
WJC-20 - RU746106-------
1995-96AHL - RIV6914284228-------
1996-97NHL - NJD2-----------
AHL - RIV7014274189-103366-
1997-98AHL - RIV7223275069-1249136-
1998-99NHL - NJD5311162728-4-----
AHL - RIV2112--------
1999-00NHL - NJD203478-------
NHL - VAN1721314-------
2000-01IHL - BLA7020436348-15------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL9216213750-4-----
AHL2145384137186-3110152522-
IHL7020436348-15------
WJC-20218101820-------
NHL SALARIES
VADIM SHARIFIJANOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1996-9721475 000-475 000
1998-9923325 000-800 000
1999-0024375 000-1 175 000
TOTAL1 175 000-
AWARDS
VADIM SHARIFIJANOV
1993-94U20Bronze
Russia
1994-95U20Silver
Russia
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
VADIM SHARIFIJANOV
January 14, 2000

Vadim Sharifijanov is traded to the Vancouver Canucks. In return, the New Jersey Devils acquired 3rd round draft pick in 2000 (#93: Tim Branham).

NHL trades