Danis Zaripov
Danis Zinnurovich Zaripov is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League. Zaripov was also a member of the Russia men's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.Playing career
Zaripov won the Gagarin Cup five times. In 2017, Zaripov was banned from the KHL and IIHF through 2019 for testing positive for pseudoephedrine, an ingredient commonly found in allergy medicine and nasal decongestants. He has expressed interest in playing in the National Hockey League, which does not ban the substance.Personal
He has a son Arthur with his wife, Tatiana, with whom he has been in a relationship since the year 2000.International
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