Maxim "Max" Vladimirovich Letunov (; born 20 February 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who plays for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career Letunov was selected 52nd overall in the 2014 NHL entry draft by the St. Louis Blues. After playing for the University of Connecticut, Letunov was signed to an entry-level contract by the San Jose Sharks on 14 March 2018.
He made his NHL debut on 4 February 2020, in a 3–1 win over the Calgary Flames. His first goal came two days later, during a 6–3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.
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 31 July 2021. After participating in the Hurricanes training camp, Letunov was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, to begin the 2021–22 season. He made 60 appearances with the Wolves, posting 13 goals and 23 points, before he was traded by the Hurricanes to the New York Rangers in exchange for Tarmo Reunanen on 28 March 2022.
Letunov as a free agent from the Rangers, opted to return to Russia and signed a contract with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod for the 2022–23 season.
After four seasons with Torpedo, Letunov left the club as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow on June 5, 2026.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 6019244342 ————— 2014–15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 5825396418 40110 2015–16 U. of Connecticut HE 361624402 ————— 2016–17 U. of Connecticut HE 337202725 ————— 2017–18 U. of Connecticut HE 3612162812 ————— 2018–19 San Jose Barracuda AHL 5712162820 30222 2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 5012284012 ————— 2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 31 010 ————— 2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 321231512 42020 2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 6013102316 ————— 2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 132356 ————— 2022–23 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 6216143020 100226 2023–24 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 6625234830 51010 2024–25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 6813253819 40110 2025–26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 6012162818 101562 NHL totals 31010 ————— KHL totals 256667814487 2928108
Awards and honors Award YearUSHL Second All-Star Team2015College HE All-Rookie Team2016 HE Second All-Star Team2016, 2018
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