Dmitri Vladimirovich Kalinin (; born July 22, 1980) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
He was drafted by the Sabres 18th overall in the 1998 NHL entry draft. He had an injury plagued 2005âÂÂ06 season, but did not miss a game in the 2006âÂÂ07 season. He scored the NHL's first goal in the 2006âÂÂ07 season, at 9:09 of the first period in the season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes.
Kalinin became an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2008 and two days later signed a one-year contract with the New York Rangers.
On March 4, 2009, Kalinin was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes along with Petr Prà ¯cha and Nigel Dawes for Derek Morris. On July 21, 2009, Kalinin signed a two-year contract with the Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Kalinin was named a member of Russia's hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Kalinin had a successful two seasons with Salavat before signing with SKA St. Petersburg. He continued his success in the KHL with SKA and gained recognition as one of the most feared defensemen in the KHL. He won KHL Defenseman of the Month multiple times, was second in KHL defensemen scoring in the 2011âÂÂ12 season. Prior to the beginning of the 2012âÂÂ13 season, he was named St. Petersburg's captain, after being a major factor in his team's Gagarin Cup victory the season before. His only season as captain was a success in returning SKA to the playoffs.
On July 2, 2016, Kalinin signed a one-year contract with Spartak Moscow. Kalinin remained with Spartak for three years, captaining the club in the 2018âÂÂ19 season, with 11 points in 50 games from the blueline.
On May 6, 2019, Kalinin as a free agent continued his career by returning to hometown club, Traktor Chelyabinsk, on a one-year contract.