Career
He played left wing and shot left-handed. Karamnov began his playing career in his native Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. He played 6 years in the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics before jumping to the National Hockey League after the breakup of the Soviet Union. He was drafted by the Saint Louis Blues in the 3rd round, 62nd overall (two spots ahead of fellow Russian and Blues teammate Vitali Prokhorov) in the 1992 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
Foreign the 1992–1993 season, Karamnov spent the majority of the year with the Blues minor league affiliate Peoria Rivermen while also playing 7 games with the Blues that season as well.
Foreign the 1993–1994 season Karamnov skated in 59 games and scored 21 points, both National Hockey League career highs. The following season would be the last for Karamnov in the National Hockey League, playing 15 games with Rivermen and 26 games with the Blues.
Following his stint in the National Hockey League Karamnov played in a number of different settings around the world. He played the 1995–1996 season in Finland, followed by 3 season in the DEL in Germany, a brief 5 game stint in the Czechoslovakian Republic during the 1999–2000 season, and 3 more seasons in Russia.
Karamnov retired from hockey in 2003.
