Daniil Apalkov (born January 1, 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
During the 2010âÂÂ11 KHL season, Apalkov played eight games with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL. During the 2013âÂÂ14 season, on December 24, 2013, Apalkov was signed to a four-year contract extension to remain with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
Apalkov played eight seasons with Lokomotiv, and while in his final season under contract in 2019âÂÂ20, he split the campaign between Yaroslavl and Dynamo Moscow. With the playoffs cancelled after completion of the first-round due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apalkov left the club as a free agent.
On 15 May 2020, Apalkov joined his fourth KHL club, agreeing to a one-year contract with HC Sochi.
As a free agent from Sochi, Apalkov returned to original club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, on a one-year deal on 8 August 2021.