Mikhail Maltsev Explained

Mikhail Maltsev
Birth Date:12 March 1998
Birth Place:Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:198
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
League:KHL
Team:Spartak Moscow
Former Teams:SKA Saint Petersburg
New Jersey Devils
Colorado Avalanche
Draft:102nd overall
Draft Year:2016
Draft Team:New Jersey Devils
Career Start:2017

Mikhail Grigorevich Maltsev (Russian: Михаил Григорьевич Мальцев; born 12 March 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). 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 KHL.

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] Maltsev was placed on waivers following training camp with the Kings, and assigned to continue his career in the AHL with affiliate, the Ontario Reign. Opening the 2023–24 season with the Reign, Maltsev in a top-six scoring role was amongst the team's offensive leaders with 4 goals and 14 points through 21 regular season games. Unable to earn a recall to the NHL, Maltsev left North America on loan by the Kings to return to the KHL in joining HC Spartak Moscow for the remainder of the season on 11 December 2023.[7] Maltsev completed the season with Spartak, posting 11 points through 16 regular season games and helped the club reach the Semi-finals in the Gagarin Cup playoffs.

With his contract with the Kings concluded, Maltsev was signed to a two-year contract extension to continue in the KHL with Spartak Moscow on 19 June 2024.[8]

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2015–16Team Russia U18MHL291112232030220
2016–17SKA-1946MHL145914231122
2016–17SKA-NevaVHL342131521113254
2017–18SKA-1946MHL72028110116
2017–18SKA-NevaVHL2551217102035814
2017–18SKA Saint PetersburgKHL180554
2018–19SKA Saint PetersburgKHL131120171236
2018–19SKA-NevaVHL317101716
2019–20Binghamton DevilsAHL4911102110
2020–21SKA Saint PetersburgKHL40112
2020–21New Jersey DevilsNHL336394
2020–21Binghamton DevilsAHL11010
2021–22Colorado EaglesAHL561731483894266
2021–22Colorado AvalancheNHL180002
2022–23Colorado EaglesAHL28111021873140
2022–23Colorado AvalancheNHL50000
2023–24Ontario ReignAHL21410148
2023–24Spartak MoscowKHL16291118112132
KHL totals513161924283368
NHL totals566396

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fischer . John . 2016 NHL Draft: New Jersey Devils Select Mikhail Maltsev at 102nd Overall in Fourth Round . All About The Jersey . 31 January 2021 . 25 June 2016.
  2. Web site: RELEASE: Devils sign Mikhail Maltsev to a three-year entry-level contract . NHL.com . 31 January 2021 . 13 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Lysowski . Lance . Wraparound: Mistakes spoil Sabres' comeback attempt in loss to Devils . The Buffalo News . 31 January 2021 . 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. Web site: Robert . Aitken Jr . Devils beat rival Rangers in first game since COVID shutdown . North Jersey Media Group . 17 February 2021 . 16 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. Web site: Avalanche Acquires Mikhail Maltsev, Second-Round Pick . NHL.com . 15 July 2021 . 15 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Kings sign four players to NHL contracts . . 1 July 2023 . 1 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Mikhail Maltsev in Spartak . . 11 December 2023 . 11 December 2023 . Russian.
  8. Web site: Mikhail Maltsev for two more years . . 19 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . Russian .