Maxim "Max" Vladimirovich Letunov (Russian: Максим Владимирович Летунов; born 20 February 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who plays for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Maxim Letunov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
20 February 1996 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL draft |
52nd overall, 2014 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editLetunov was selected 52nd overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.[1] After playing for the University of Connecticut, Letunov was signed to an entry-level contract by the San Jose Sharks on 14 March 2018.[2]
He made his NHL debut on 4 February 2020, in a 3–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[3] His first goal came two days later, during a 6–3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.[4]
As a group 6 free agent, Letunov left the Sharks and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on 31 July 2021.[5] After participating in the Hurricanes training camp, Letunov was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, to begin the 2021–22 season. He made 60 appearances with the Wolves, posting 13 goals and 23 points, before he was traded by the Hurricanes to the New York Rangers in exchange for Tarmo Reunanen on 28 March 2022.[6]
Letunov as a free agent from the Rangers, opted to return to Russia and signed a contract with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod for the 2022–23 season.[7]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 60 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 58 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 36 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 33 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 36 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 57 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 50 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 32 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 60 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | KHL | 62 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | KHL | 66 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| KHL totals | 128 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 50 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| USHL | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2015 |
| College | |
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2016 |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2016, 2018 |
References
edit- ^ "2014 NHL Entry Draft: St. Louis Blues Select Maxim Letunov at 52nd Overall". National Hockey League. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Sharks Sign Forward Maxim Letunov". National Hockey League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Thornton scores 1,500th point in Sharks win against Flames". National Hockey League. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Meier has three points for Sharks in win against Oilers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Canes agree to terms with Maxim Letunov". Carolina Hurricanes. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Rangers acquire Maxim Letunov". New York Rangers. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Lee, Gavin (12 September 2022). "Minor Transactions: 09/12/22". Pro Hockey Rumors. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database