Mikhail Maltsev

Mikhail Grigorevich Maltsev (Russian: Михаил Григорьевич Мальцев; born 12 March 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 102nd overall in the fourth round by the New Jersey Devils in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Devils, and also for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Mikhail Maltsev
Born (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Ontario Reign (AHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
New Jersey Devils
Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 102nd overall, 2016
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

KHL

Maltsev began his career with SKA Saint Petersburg's under-17 team in 2014. Maltsev then played with SKA-1946 of the Junior Hockey League (MHL) and SKA-Neva of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), both affiliates of SKA Saint Petersburg. In the 2017–18 season, he made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg, and won the Continental Cup with the team after the regular season.

NHL

Maltsev was selected 102nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the fourth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On 13 May 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.[2] Maltsev made his NHL debut on 31 January 2021, in the Devils' 5–3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.[3] On 16 February, Maltsev scored his first NHL goal in the Devils' 5–2 win over the New York Rangers.[4]

On 15 July 2021, Maltsev was traded, along with a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Ryan Graves.[5]

Following two seasons within the Avalanche organization, Maltsev left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings on 1 July 2023.[6]

International play

Maltsev played for the Russian national junior team during the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Team Russia U18 MHL 29 11 12 23 20 3 0 2 2 0
2016–17 SKA-1946 MHL 14 5 9 14 2 3 1 1 2 2
2016–17 SKA-Neva VHL 34 2 13 15 21 11 3 2 5 4
2017–18 SKA-1946 MHL 7 2 0 2 8 1 1 0 1 16
2017–18 SKA-Neva VHL 25 5 12 17 10 20 3 5 8 14
2017–18 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 18 0 5 5 4 — — — — —
2018–19 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 13 1 1 2 0 17 1 2 3 6
2018–19 SKA-Neva VHL 31 7 10 17 16 — — — — —
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 49 11 10 21 10 — — — — —
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2020–21 New Jersey Devils NHL 33 6 3 9 4 — — — — —
2020–21 Binghamton Devils AHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 56 17 31 48 38 9 4 2 6 6
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 18 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL 28 11 10 21 8 7 3 1 4 0
2022–23 Colorado Avalanche NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
KHL totals 35 1 7 8 6 17 1 2 3 6
NHL totals 56 6 3 9 6 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia WJC 5th 5 0 2 2 6
Junior totals 5 0 2 2 6

Awards and achievements
Award Year
KHL
Continental Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg) 2017

References
  1. Fischer, John (25 June 2016). "2016 NHL Draft: New Jersey Devils Select Mikhail Maltsev at 102nd Overall in Fourth Round". All About The Jersey. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "RELEASE: Devils sign Mikhail Maltsev to a three-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. Lysowski, Lance (31 January 2021). "Wraparound: Mistakes spoil Sabres' comeback attempt in loss to Devils". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 31 January 2021. Winger Mikhail Maltsev, a fourth-round draft pick in 2016, made his NHL debut for the Devils because Kyle Palmieri was held out as part of Covid-19 protocols.
  4. Robert, Aitken Jr (16 February 2021). "Devils beat rival Rangers in first game since COVID shutdown". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 17 February 2021. The Devils struck for three goals in the third period, capped by an empty net goal by Mikhail Maltsev for his first NHL goal.
  5. "Avalanche Acquires Mikhail Maltsev, Second-Round Pick". NHL.com. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. "Kings sign four players to NHL contracts". Los Angeles Kings. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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