The former senator was initially drafted by the old Winnipeg Jets in the 1991 entry draft, but he was later traded to the Sens in a minor deal. It was a big break for the young blueliner as the trade gave him his first and only opportunity to play in the NHL.
Unfortunately, Filimonov was not quite NHL caliber, as he spent the following two seasons split between the AHL and the IHL. After the short run in North America, he elected to return to Russia to play in the pro league there. This is before the establishment of the KHL.
Surprisingly, footage of Filimonov's only career NHL goal has survived the test of time. It came against the LA Kings on December 13th, 1993.
Filimonov appeared in 30 career NHL games. all in the 1993-94 season, and all with the Ottawa Senators. In those games, he compiled 5 points, including his one goal. He was rated as a -10 and tallied 18 PIMs as well as 15 shots on goal.
Source: BladeofSteelFormer NHL defenceman Dmitri Filimonov passes away at young age
Source: HockeyReferenceDmitri Filimonov career statistics
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