Denis Kulyash
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Denis Kulyash (Russian: Денис Куляш), born on 31 May 1983 in Omsk (Russian Federation) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the HSC Csíkszereda of the Erste Liga. On 6 November 2020 the Romanian Government offered him Romanian citizenship.[1] Kulyash has been a long-time member of Russia's national ice hockey team known for his extremely hard slap shot, which gained him a nickname "Tsar Cannon" (Russian: Царь-пушка). Kulyash currently holds a record of fastest ice hockey shot with a speed of 110.3 miles per hour (177.5 km/h) previously held by Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara.[2][3]
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Denis Kulyash | |||
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Born |
(1983-05-31) May 31, 1983 (age 40) Omsk, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Erste Liga team Former teams |
HSC Csíkszereda CSKA Moscow Dynamo Moscow Avangard Omsk Ak Bars Kazan Salavat Yulaev Ufa Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Severstal Cherepovets Daemyung Killer Whales | ||
National team | Russia | ||
NHL draft |
243rd overall, 2004 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2003–2022 |
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