Maxim Sushko

Maxim Sergeyevich Sushko (Russian: Максим Сергеевич Сушко; born 10 February 1999) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Sushko was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Internationally he has played for the Belarusian national team at both the junior and senior level.

Maxim Sushko
Sushko with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2020
Born (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999
Brest, Belarus
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Sibir Novosibirsk
Dinamo Minsk
Philadelphia Flyers
Dynamo Moscow
National team  Belarus
NHL Draft 107th overall, 2017
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

With the 2020–21 NHL season to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 17 July 2020 Sushko opted to return to Belarus and sign with the country's highest ranked professional team, HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League on loan from the Flyers, and play until the resumption of the North American season.[2] In 30 contests with Minsk, Sushko added 2 goals and 5 points before returning to the Flyers organization.

On 18 February 2021 Sushko made his NHL debut with the Flyers against the New York Rangers due to multiple COVID-19 related absences on the main roster.[3]

Following the conclusion of the 2021–22 season with the Flyers, Sushko as an impending restricted free agent opted to halt his NHL career after his KHL rights were dealt from Dinamo Minsk to HC Dynamo Moscow on 20 May 2022.[4] He was immediately signed to a two-year contract with Dynamo to begin in the 2022–23 season.[5] Sushko collected 8 points through 27 regular season games before he was traded by Dynamo Moscow to Sibir Novosibirsk on 16 December 2022.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Shakhter Soligorsk-2 BEL-2 2014163028 83101314
2015–16 Dinamo-Raubichi BEL-2 837108 —————
2015–16 Shakhter Soligorsk-2 BEL-2 219213042 163101318
2016–17 Owen Sound Attack OHL 5417153224 17381110
2017–18 Owen Sound Attack OHL 6031296052 102466
2018–19 Owen Sound Attack OHL 6218335144 52249
2019–20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 5311102132 —————
2020–21 Dinamo Minsk KHL 3023520 —————
2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 90002 —————
2020–21 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 20000 —————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 631071731 —————
2022–23 Dynamo Moscow KHL 2744812 —————
2022–23 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 2433614 50332
KHL totals 819101946 50332
NHL totals 20000 —————

International
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2016 Belarus U18-IA 52462
2017 Belarus WJC-IA 51010
2018 Belarus WJC 62684
2018 Belarus WC 60110
2019 Belarus WJC-IA 41238
2019 Belarus WC-IA 50004
Junior totals 206121814
Senior totals 110114

References
  1. "Maksim Sushko – 107th overall". CHL.ca. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "An agreement was reached on signing a contract with Yegor Sharangovich" (in Russian). HC Dinamo Minsk. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. Carchidi, Sam (17 February 2021). "From Belarus to the NHL: Maksim Sushko trying to take advantage of opportunity with Flyers". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. Maxim Sushko moved to HC Dynamo Moscow. "sportnaviny.com".
  5. "Maxim Sushko moves to Dynamo" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. "Maxim Sushko moved to HC Sibir as a result of the exchange". sportnaviny.com (in Russian). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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