We congratulate Danis Zaripov!

Today on the 26th of March, Russian national team and HC Ak Bars Kazan forward Danis Zaripov is celebrating his 39th birthday.

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation wishes him a very happy birthday, as well as health and happiness!

Zaripov Danis Zinnurovich

Born on the 26th of March 1981 in Chelyabinsk

Playing career:

1996-1998 - Mechel

1997-1998 - Chebarkul

1998-1999 - Swift-Current Broncos

1999-2001 - Mechel

2001-2013 - Ak Bars

2013-present - Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Career honours:

Four time KHL Gagarin Cup winner

2002 and 2007 Russian Super League silver medalist

2004 Russian championship bronze medalist

2006 Russian champion

2007 European Champions Cup winner

2008 Continental Cup winner

2008, 2009 and 2014 world champion

2007 World Championship bronze medalist

2015 World Championship silver medalist

Russian Ice Hockey Federation