Akim Olumide Aliu (born April 24, 1989) is a Nigerian-born Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey player currently an unrestricted free agent. Aliu was a second-round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks , 56th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and has played for several AHL and ECHL teams in both the Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers ...

Statistics of Akim Aliu, a hockey player from Okene, Nigeria born Apr 24 1989 who was active from 2004 to 2024.

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Akim Aliu, 1989-04-24 Okene, NIG Canada. Most recently in the AHL with San Jose Barracuda. Complete player biography and stats.

Pioneer, athlete, philanthropist, and advocate for equality. Akim is leading the way to transform the national sport to make a fair and safe playing ground for people of colour and drive a societal change.

Akim Aliu Stats and News

More than 13 years after finding himself at the centre of hockey's most famous hazing incident, Akim Aliu is still fighting for his NHL dreams. A kim Aliu’s phone has been ringing off the hook...

Where was Akim Aliu born? Akim Aliu was born in Okene, Nigeria. How tall is Akim Aliu? Akim Aliu is 6-4 (193 cm) tall. How much did Akim Aliu weigh when playing? Akim Aliu weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing. Is Akim Aliu in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Akim Aliu has not been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many goals did Akim Aliu have ...

2024年3月21日 · After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks’ minor league affiliate.

2024年3月20日 · Akim Aliu, the former NHL player known for advocating against racism and addressing coaching behavior in hockey, is on the brink of making a return to the National Hockey League. Insider Frank Seravalli revealed on Wednesday that Aliu has secured a professional tryout deal with the AHL's San Jose Barracuda after catching the attention of Sharks ...

Akim Aliu is a professional ice hockey player and philanthropist. Born in Okene, Nigeria to a Nigerian father and Ukrainian mother, Akim moved to Kiev, Ukraine at two years of age. After spending seven years in the Ukraine, Akim and his family immigrated to Toronto, Canada.