Detroit Red Wings
Former Red Wings Player Seeking Russian Citizenship
Timashov playing in KHL
He was only with the Detroit Red Wings briefly. However, Dmytro Timashov is seeking to become a permanent Russian citizen.
Recently signing with Admiral Vladivostok of Russia’s KHL, Timashov is also seeking to gain a Russian passport.
“I want to play in the KHL to get closer to my family who lives there,” Timashov told Swedish website Hockey Sverige. “Then it felt good when I talked to the club GM and coach.”
🎯 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐨-𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨
Dmytro Timashov a remonté toute la glace pour inscrire 𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 ! 💥 😱#GVAMADE pic.twitter.com/AmprB2cyXr
— Genève-Servette HC (@officialGSHC) February 12, 2025
You might think from his name that Timashov is already Russian. He certainly is in his genes. Timashov’s father is from Russia. His mother is Ukrainian. However, the family moved to Sweden, and he was raised near Stockholm.
Timashov, 28, rose through the Swedish hockey system. He’s represented the country internationally, including at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. He was third on the team in scoring, posting 2-5-7 totals in seven games.
Among his teammates on that Swedish squad were former Red Wings prospect Axel Holmstrom, ex-Red Wings forward Christoffer Ehn, and current Detroit defenseman William Lagesson.
Timashov Has Bounced Around Since Leaving Red Wings
His Red Wings stint would last just five games during the 2019-20 season. Timashov didn’t accumulate a point. He also played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders. A left shot who can play either wing, the 5-foot-10, 187-pound Timashov accumulated 4-5-9 numbers in 45 NHL games.
#RareDanglesPB Alert!
Dmytro Timashov in an elimination games pulls off "The Kucherov" on a penalty shot!!! This pulled the @TorontoMarlies within 1. pic.twitter.com/IzKyWn0cxJ
— Pavel Barber (@HeyBarber) May 27, 2019
Since his departure from Detroit, Timashov has known many hockey homes. Along with the Islanders, he played for Bridgeport in the AHL. Moving to Europe, there was a two-season stint in Sweden’s SHL with Brynas. Timashov played in the Swiss National League for HC Ajoie and Geneva-Servette HC. He was also in the KHL with Sochi.
“It will be fun to play in the KHL again and, as I said, be close to my Russian family who I have barely seen since I moved to Sweden and was also in the USA,” Timashov said.
