Ruslan Shafikov  Ruslan Shafikov (born May 11, 1976) is a former Russian professional ice hockey player who played in the Russian Superleague (RSL). Shafikov was drafted in the eighth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, but he never played professionally in North America. He played seven seasons in the RSL for Salavat Yulaev Ufa and SKA Saint Petersburg.