| Vadim Sharifijanov |
| Vadim Sharifijanov Right Wing Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 205 pounds Born: 12.23.75 Ufa, Russia |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Devils' 3rd round pick in the 2000 E.D. for Islanders' compensatory 2nd round pick and Thrashers' 3rd round pick in the 2000 E.D., 1.14.00 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Sharifijanov has the distinction of becoming the first ever European born player to be drafted by the Devils in the first round. So
anticipation was high. And why not? He was a good role player with some speed and offensive skill that could battle along the
boards and in the corners.
However, he mainly toiled around with Albany when the Devils has him. That's not to say that his game wasn't solid; he put up
good numbers with the River Rats, and did get 27 points in his first "full" NHL season.
When his game tailed off, the trade to Vancouver happened. He didn't get in many NHL games with them, only 17 to finish the
99-00 season. The following season was his last in North America, playing in the IHL with the Kansas City Blades. Ironically,
that was his career best statistically, with 63 points.
He went back to Russia, and save one season in the French Elite League, has played there since.
In 2005, he admitted to using steroids as a teenager while he was raising his draft stock, and even while he was a Devil. He
stopped using them in 2001, though, thank God. He's now down to 170 pounds as a result.
anticipation was high. And why not? He was a good role player with some speed and offensive skill that could battle along the
boards and in the corners.
However, he mainly toiled around with Albany when the Devils has him. That's not to say that his game wasn't solid; he put up
good numbers with the River Rats, and did get 27 points in his first "full" NHL season.
When his game tailed off, the trade to Vancouver happened. He didn't get in many NHL games with them, only 17 to finish the
99-00 season. The following season was his last in North America, playing in the IHL with the Kansas City Blades. Ironically,
that was his career best statistically, with 63 points.
He went back to Russia, and save one season in the French Elite League, has played there since.
In 2005, he admitted to using steroids as a teenager while he was raising his draft stock, and even while he was a Devil. He
stopped using them in 2001, though, thank God. He's now down to 170 pounds as a result.
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| Entry Draft: 1994 First Round Pick (25th overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
