"From the moment he received the news, he refused to speak in the negative, determined to enjoy every day, facing it with the same positive attitude he showed during his hockey career," Milstein wrote."We will always remember his courage, his desire, his will, his smile, all of the great things about him. We’d like to thank his doctors, who took great care of him. We’d like to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs and his KHL - Salavat Yulayev Ufa team.
A native of Salavat, Russia, Amirov came up through the system of hometown KHL side Salavat Yulaev Ufa before making his senior debut in 2019-2020. The following season, Amirov appeared in 39 games for the team, scoring nine goals and adding four assists. His 13 points were third-best among players 20 and under.
Amirov signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Leafs in the spring of 2021. The following February, the club announced his cancer diagnosis.In late June, the team's sporting director, Rinat Bashriov,"He continues treatment, there is a positive trend," Bashirov said."He has full confidence that he will go on the ice. Of course, if Rodion played for us, it would be a completely different team. I can tell that he has matured a lot.
Internationally, Amirov represented Russia at a number of youth levels and was a member of the squad at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton.
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