Avangard's ex-striker unexpectedly relocates to a foreign land
In a surprising turn of events, Russian ice hockey forward Emil Galimov is leaving his current team, Avangard, to join Kazakhstan's Barys. The news was shared by insider Arthur Khairullin.
Galimov, a former attacker for the Omsk club, is expected to sign with Barys, marking a significant change in his professional hockey career. This move could potentially impact the performance of his new team, as Galimov brings a wealth of experience to the table.
Throughout his career, Galimov has played for several KHL teams, including Yaroslavl's Lokomotiv, Kazan's Ak Bars, and SKA. With Ak Bars, he became Russia's vice-champion in the 2019/2020 season, and with SKA, he won the bronze medal in the KHL three times.
In the 2025/2026 season, Galimov played 15 games for Avangard in the regular championship, scoring 8 points (4 goals and 4 assists). However, in the playoffs of the same season, he played in one game but scored no points, with a plus-minus rating of -2.
Detailed statistics such as goals, assists, points, games played, and awards or achievements by season for Galimov's KHL career after playing for Avangard and other teams can be found on specialized hockey statistics databases like the official KHL site, EliteProspects, or Flashscore’s player profile pages.
Avangard parted ways with Galimov in May of the current year, and the team signed a power forward in November 2024. The exact terms of Galimov's contract with Barys were not specified in the news.
As Galimov embarks on this new chapter of his career, fans and analysts alike will be eager to see how he performs in the Kazakhstani league.
Despite his departure from Avangard, Galimov's hockey career continues in the Kazakhstani league, as he joins Barys. The sports enthusiasts and analysts eagerly anticipate his performance in football, a change from his usual ice hockey play.
