Vladislav Kara (born 20 April 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Vityaz in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round, 124th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Vladislav Kara | |||
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Born |
(1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 (age 24) Salekhard, Russia | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
HC Vityaz Ak Bars Kazan Severstal Cherepovets Spartak Moscow | ||
NHL Draft |
124th overall, 2017 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 2017–present |
Kara played as a youth and later made his professional debut with Ak Bars Kazan in the 2017–18 season. Following his third KHL season within Ak Bars, unable to cement a full-time role on the roster, Kara was traded to fellow KHL club Severstal Cherepovets in exchange for financial compensation on 17 July 2020.[2]
In the following 2020–21 season, Kara made 17 appearances with Severstal, posting 1 goal and 3 points. He was also assigned to VHL farm club, Molot-Prikamye Perm, collecting 4 points through 14 games. On 27 December 2020, Kara brief tenure with Severstal ended as he was mutually released from his contract to sign a two-way contract with HC Spartak Moscow for the remainder of the season.[3]
Following a full season in the VHL with HC Yugra, Kara returned to the KHL for the 2022–23 season in securing a contract with former club, Severstal Cherepovets, on 5 May 2022.[4] Before re-joining Severstal, Kara was again on the move after he was traded to HC Vityaz in exchange for financial compensation on 13 July 2022.[5]
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