Denis Kulyash is a famous Russian defender who has been playing in Russia for a long time. Over the course of his long career, this defender has changed many clubs, but he has not managed to win the Russian championship.
Carier start
Denis Kulyash was born on May 31, 1983 in the city of Omsk. He was born in a simple family. His father was a taxi driver, and his mother worked as a nurse in a kindergarten. Since childhood, Denis was a strong child, and they decided to give him to the sport. Hockey in Omsk is very popular, which is why Denis decided to give it to him. His fate was quite complicated. He is not one of those hockey players who became famous at the age of 18. At first, Denis Kulyash gained experience in the lower leagues for a long time, and after that he became interesting to clubs from the Super League.
Professional career
Denis Kulyash began his professional career in the second team of the Omsk “Vanguard”. But he failed to break into the first team. He decided to leave for Tyumen and play for the Gazovik club, which plays in the Premier League. And after he became a player in the CSKA Air Force club. Over the time spent in these clubs, he grew up as a player. Kulyash always had physical strength, but he had problems with speed. Because of this, high-speed forwards often ran away from him. Denis always adequately assessed himself and tried to improve his technique.
Performances in the Super League and then in the KHL
The game of Kulyash in the Major League was noticed by specialists from Moscow CSKA and invited him to the team. There he played one season, not always having a place in the starting lineup. At the end of the season, Kulyash Denis (hockey player) moved to the Dynamo club. It was there that this defender became the main player and became famous throughout Russia. This gifted defender, together with the club, won the European Champions Cup in 2006. This trophy was the first for him in his professional career. But in this Moscow club, Denis also played only one season and returned to CSKA again. There, after a season, he returned already in the status of a star. He was a true leader, regularly gaining points.
Career continuation
In 2010, CSKA decided on a profitable exchange. Omsk club offered two players for defender Kulyash at once, and CSKA club agreed to an exchange. Denis after long transitions to various clubs returned to his homeland. In the 2010-2011 season, this defender spent 62 games for the club from Omsk and scored 32 scoring points. During the holidays, it became known that Kulyash signed a contract with Kazan Ak Bars. Denis was not able to take a leading position in this club, and in 2013 he returned to his native Omsk “Vanguard”. In total, he spent over 200 matches for his native club. For a large contribution to the victory of the team, the contract with this defender was extended on more favorable terms. In 2016, Kulyash joined the Salavat Yulaev club. The agreement was signed for a period of two years.
International career
Denis Kulyash, unfortunately for many, was not so often involved in playing for the national team of his country. For the first time he put on a shirt for the Russian national team in the 2005-2006 season. He played for his international team at Euro Hockey Tour. At the end of the tournament, our team won it. In 2006, Kulyash took part in the World Cup. He played seven matches on it and scored four productive points. But in general, for our team the championship was unsuccessful. More Kulyash did not participate in international tournaments.
Defender Game Features
Denis Kulyash is a defender who always scored a large number of points thanks to his strong throw. Partners, knowing the trump card of their defender, always try to bring him to the throw. With his help, Kulyash brought the team victory in the last minutes of the meeting. Denis Kulyash often comes out when playing in the majority. He shoots the goalkeeper, often scoring goals or injuring opponents. At an all-star match in 2011, Denis set a record for throwing speed. After a click, the puck flew at a speed of 177.58 kilometers per hour. But a year later, his record was broken by Alexander Rezantsov.
Personal life
Denis Kulyash, whose photo regularly appears in sports magazines, is married and happy in marriage. He knew his future wife Olga from the age of 12. After they turned 18 years old, the wedding took place. At that time, Denis did not have millions, so the wedding was modest. This happy couple has three children. Two sons and one daughter. The family lives in Moscow, and Denis continues his career in Ufa. The eldest son followed in the footsteps of his father. He studies at the hockey school of CSKA, where his father once performed successfully. He plays as a striker and shows excellent statistics. The eldest daughter is studying in one of the capital's schools. Denis Kulyash, whose family means a lot, often visits them. They understand that he is a professional hockey player and must play.
Interest from the NHL
In his youth, Kulyash was selected in the eighth round of the draft by the NHL club Nashville Predators. But Denis never went to try his hand overseas. This club, when Denis played for the Kazan “Ak Bars”, invited him to him to help in the Stanley Cup. They needed a good-throwing quarterback. But Kulyash refused such an offer and chose to stay in the KHL.
Denis Kulyash spent a lot of games in the championship. Now this defender is the transfer target of many top teams. Denis Kulyash, whose biography was very successful, might not have become such a popular hockey player. In his youth, his family did not have money, and he thought that he needed to go to work. Kulyash is currently 33 years old, and soon he will finish his long sports career.