Denis Kulyash (Russian: ????? ?????; born May 31, 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the HSC CsĂkszereda of the Erste Liga.
Kulyash has been a long-time member of Russia's national ice hockey team known for his extremely hard slap shot, which gained him a nickname "Tsar Cannon" (Russian: ????-?????).
Kulyash currently holds a record of fastest ice hockey shot previously held by Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara with a speed of 110.3 mph (177.6 km/h).