Maxim Letunov

Maxim Letunov
Letunov with the Chicago Wolves in 2021
Born (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28)
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

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).

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 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

Award Year
USHL
Second All-Star Team 2015
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2016
HE Second All-Star Team 2016, 2018

References

  1. ^ "2014 NHL Entry Draft: St. Louis Blues Select Maxim Letunov at 52nd Overall". National Hockey League. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Sharks Sign Forward Maxim Letunov". National Hockey League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Thornton scores 1,500th point in Sharks win against Flames". National Hockey League. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Meier has three points for Sharks in win against Oilers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Canes agree to terms with Maxim Letunov". Carolina Hurricanes. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Rangers acquire Maxim Letunov". New York Rangers. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ Lee, Gavin (12 September 2022). "Minor Transactions: 09/12/22". Pro Hockey Rumors. Retrieved 3 October 2022.