Artyom Levshunov

Artyom Levshunov (Belarusian: Арцём Леўшуноў, born October 28, 2005) is a Belarusian junior ice hockey defenceman for the Michigan State Spartans of the NCAA.[1][2] Levshunov will be eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is projected as a top 10 prospect in the draft.[3]

Artyom Levshunov
Born (2005-10-08) October 8, 2005
Zhlobin, Belarus
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Right
NCAA team Michigan State Spartans
NHL Draft Eligible 2024

Playing career
Medal record
Representing  Belarus
Ice hockey
World U20 Championships Division 1A
Gold medal – first place2022 Denmark

Before moving to America, Levshunov debuted internationally with the Belarus men's junior team in the Division 1A WJC Championship. Levshunov helped the team win a gold medal with 2 assists in 5 games.[4] Levshunov was selected 111th overall in the 8th round of the 2022 USHL Entry Draft and signed with the Green Bay Gamblers for the 2022–23 USHL season after scoring 25 goals and 38 assists in 63 games playing for Team Belarus U17 in the Vysshaya Liga in Belarus.[5] After signing with the Gamblers, he quickly earned his first USHL Defencemen of the Week on November 9, 2022, for scoring 2 goals and 3 assists in 2 games.[6] On March 20, 2023, Levshunov earned his second USHL Defenceman of the Week with 1 goal and 3 assists in 2 games.[7] Levshunov posted 13 goals throughout the season, placing in third for most goals in the USHL by a defenceman that year.[8] After getting knocked out in the first round by the Dubuque Fighting Saints, Levshunov was named to the USHL First All-Rookie Team and the Third All-USHL Team.[8][9]

Levshunov committed to play for Michigan State University over the 2023 offseason.[10]

On October 7, 2023, Levshunov made his debut for the Spartans against Lake Superior State.[11] The next day, he recorded his first NCAA goal and assist against Lake Superior State.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23Green Bay GamblersUSHL621329423830110
USHL totals621329423830110

[4]

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Belarus WJC-D1A 1st 50224
Junior totals50224

[4]

Awards and honours
Award Year
USHL
All-USHL Third Team 2022–23 [8]
All-Rookie First Team [9]

References
  1. Kennedy, Ryan (September 22, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft Rankings: The First Watch List". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. "MSU hockey adds potential top 10 NHL draft pick from Belarus to freshmen class". The Detroit News. July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. Wheeler, Scott (August 14, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler's preseason top 32". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. "Artyom Levshunov". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. Sikes, Ryan (October 8, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft Prospect Artyom Levshunov Adapting, Shining With Green Bay". flohockey.tv. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. "USHL Players of the Week – Week 7". ushl.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. "USHL Players of the Week – Week 7". ushl.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. "2022-23 All-USHL Teams Announced". ushl.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  9. "USHL All-Rookie Teams Announced". ushl.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  10. Bott, Nathaniel (July 24, 2023). "Potential top 10 NHL draft pick Artyom Levshunov among new additions for MSU hockey". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. "#5 Artyom Levshunov". msuspartans.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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