Maxim Letunov

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
Born (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28)
Moscow, Russia
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
PositionCentre
ShootsLeft
KHL team
Former teams
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft52nd overall, 2014
St. Louis Blues
Playing career2018–present

Playing career

Letunov 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

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Youngstown PhantomsUSHL6019244342
2014–15Youngstown PhantomsUSHL582539641840110
2015–16U. of ConnecticutHE361624402
2016–17U. of ConnecticutHE337202725
2017–18U. of ConnecticutHE3612162812
2018–19San Jose BarracudaAHL571216282030222
2019–20San Jose BarracudaAHL5012284012
2019–20San Jose SharksNHL31010
2020–21San Jose BarracudaAHL32123151242020
2021–22Chicago WolvesAHL6013102316
2021–22Hartford Wolf PackAHL132356
2022–23Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL6216143020100226
2023–24Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL662523483051010
NHL totals31010
KHL totals12841377850151236

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
Second All-Star Team2015
College
HE All-Rookie Team2016
HE Second All-Star Team2016, 2018

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