Damir Sharipzyanov Archives - LA Kings Insider

Reign add defensemen Sharipzyanov, Middleton

Jon RosenApril 5, 20160 Comments

The Reign have added defensive prospects Damir Sharipzyanov (pictured above) and Jacob Middleton on amateur tryout agreements, the team announced on Tuesday. Sharipzyanov (pronounced SHRIP-ZEE-AHN-OV), a native of Nizhnekamsk, Russia, comes to the Reign from the OHL's Owen Sound Attack. The 20-ye... Full Story

Kings World Juniors recap with Michael Futa

Jon RosenJanuary 9, 20160 Comments

InjuriesProspects and Scouting5 min read

Los Angeles Kings Vice President of Hockey Operations and Director of Player Personnel Michael Futa was among the Los Angeles representatives at the World Junior Championships, and on Saturday morning he joined LA Kings Insider to discuss the performances by Kings prospects Alexander Dergachyov, Dam... Full Story

WJC: Dergachyov, Sharipzyanov win silver

Jon RosenJanuary 5, 20160 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournaments1 min read

Finland edged Russia 4-3 in overtime in a wild finish capped by Kasperi Kapanen's wraparound game-winner to claim its second gold medal in the last three years and fourth overall, and Team USA defeated Adrian Kempe and Sweden 8-3 to earn bronze on the final day of the World Junior Championships Tues... Full Story

Kempe named to Sweden’s preliminary WJC roster

Jon RosenDecember 7, 20150 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournaments3 min read

2014 Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick Adrian Kempe was named to Sweden's preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland between December 26 and January 5. #Juniorkronornas förbundskapten Rikard Grönborg har tagit ut denna preliminära trup... Full Story

Budaj to attend camp; Sharipzyanov inked to ELC

Jon RosenAugust 28, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuriesOntario ReignProspects and Scouting2 min read

A few notes in advance of training camp: -Goaltender Peter Budaj will attend training camp with the Los Angeles Kings on a PTO. Budaj, who turns 33 on the first day of camp, spent nine seasons with Colorado and Montreal from 2005-14 before posting a 0-9-6 record with a 3.55 goals-against average ... Full Story

WJC camps underway; Kempe, Watson, Sharipzyanov notes

Jon RosenAugust 4, 20150 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournamentsVideo4 min read

We're still over a month out from Labor Day, but there is hockey being played this week - and several participants will be of interest to Kings fans. National programs often use this time to hold development/evaluation camps in which their junior teams participate in a mini-tournament. Canada, t... Full Story