Denis Kulyash
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. 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.
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On a game KHL SKA-Avangard (Ice Palace, St.Petersburg, Russia, 29.11.2010) | |||
| Born |
May 31, 1983 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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