Maple Leafs' Rodion Amirov: Undergoes further treatment
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Amirov is undergoing further treatment for a brain tumor, agent Dan Milstein announced Tuesday.
Amirov isn't able to train at this time. He had a goal and three points in 10 KHL games last season before he needed to step away after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Toronto took him with the No. 15 pick in the 2020 draft.
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Maple Leafs' Rodion Amirov: Expected to join Leafs
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Amirov is expected to train with the Maple Leafs at some point following his last round of chemotherapy to treat a brain tumor, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Wednesday.
Amirov played in just 10 games for KHL club Ufa Salavat Yulayev last season before needing to step away following the discovery of his tumor. It seems unlikely that Amirov will immediately jump into a role with the Leafs despite having been selected 15th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft.
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Maple Leafs' Rodion Amirov: Diagnosed with brain tumor
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The Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 KHL season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Toronto's No. 15 overall pick in 2020, Amirov last suited up for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in December, managing three points in 10 games this season -- which was shortened due to a collarbone injury and a concussion. With the support of both his KHL club and the Maple Leafs, the 20-year-old continues to skate and work out by himself while undergoing chemotherapy, but Amirov will remain out of game action indefinitely.
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Maple Leafs' Rodion Amirov: Signs entry-level contract
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Amirov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The deal will begin with the 2021-22 season.
Amirov is expected to be loaned to a KHL team for the 2021-22 campaign, but he'll get the chance to compete for a roster spot with Toronto in 2022-23. The 15th overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft picked up 13 points in 39 games with Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the KHL this season.
