Maxim Letunov
| Maxim Letunov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Letunov with the Chicago Wolves in 2021 | |||
| Born |
20 February 1996 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves (AHL) 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 currently playing for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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 July 31, 2021.[5]
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 | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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[]
- ^ "2014 NHL Entry Draft: St. Louis Blues Select Maxim Letunov at 52nd Overall". National Hockey League. 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.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Chicago Wolves players
- Russian expatriate ice hockey people
- Russian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Russian ice hockey centres
- San Jose Barracuda players
- San Jose Sharks players
- St. Louis Blues draft picks
- Sportspeople from Moscow
- UConn Huskies men's ice hockey players
- Youngstown Phantoms players