#maxim letunov

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PREGAME REPORT: HARTFORD WOLF PACK EYE SPLIT WITH CHARLOTTE CHECKERS

PREGAME REPORT: HARTFORD WOLF PACK EYE SPLIT WITH CHARLOTTE CHECKERS  By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack CHARLOTTE, NC – The Hartford Wolf Pack earned a point in their season opener on Friday night against the Charlotte Checkers but will have their eyes on a different result tonight. The Pack gets right back at it at Bojangles Coliseum for a rematch with the Checkers in the second and final game of the weekend. The puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. Tale of The Tape: This is the second of eight meetings between the Wolf Pack and the Checkers during the 2022-23 season. It is the second and final game between the teams at the Bojangles Coliseum this weekend and the second of four in North Carolina this season. The Wolf Pack will be back in Charlotte for games on January 10th and 11th. The Checkers will make four visits to Hartford this season, with the first coming on Saturday, October 29th. That means these two division rivals will meet three times throughout Hartford's first six games. They'll also meet on November 12th and 16th in Hartford. The Wolf Pack are 1-15-1-1 all-time against the Checkers in Charlotte. Hartford's lone victory at the Coliseum came on April 10th, 2022. The Wolf Pack won that game 4-3 in overtime thanks to a goal from Maxim Letunov. The Checkers won the most recent meeting, 4-3, in overtime last night. Aleksi Heponiemi opened the scoring just 4:58 into the contest, kicking off a seesaw affair. Will Cuylle converted a Jonny Brodzinski pass at 13:52 of the opening frame to tie the contest 1-1 heading into the intermission. Anton Levtchi and Lauri Pajuniemi traded powerplay goals in the second stanza, while Julien Gauthier and Chris Tierney struck in the final frame. In overtime, the Checkers needed just one shot the end the proceedings, getting a goal from Levtchi just 35 seconds in to claim victory. The goal was Levtchi's second of the night, giving him two goals and the game-winning goal in his AHL debut. The Checkers went 5-0-1-0 in the series last season. Hartford, on the other hand, posted a record of 1-4-1-0. Six of the previous seven meetings between these teams have been one-goal games. Hartford holds a record of 1-3-2-0 in those contests. Wolf Pack Outlook: The Wolf Pack got a stellar performance from Louis Domingue in his debut on Friday night. The veteran netminder turned aside 40 shots in the overtime loss, including 13 in the third period. Lauri Pajuniemi scored the club's first powerplay goal of the season on their third chance in last night's loss. The second-year Finn has scored in both career opening night games he has skated in during his brief AHL tenure. Julien Gauthier also lit the lamp last night in his Wolf Pack debut. Gauthier, assigned by the Rangers earlier this week, began his career as a member of the Checkers. He won the 2019 Calder Cup with the team and scored 69 goals throughout 184 games. Gauthier received a tribute video and a standing ovation in his return to Charlotte. Forwards Matt Rempe and Gustav Rydahl made their AHL debuts on Friday night, while Ben Harpur, Turner Elson, C.J. Smith, Andy Welinski, and Ty Emberson made their Wolf Pack debuts. Checkers Outlook: The Anton Levtchi show took center stage on Friday night. The rookie Finn, who led Liiga in goals (26) and points (61), scored twice in his debut, including the overtime winner. Chris Tierney also scored in his Checkers debut, tying the game at 12:28 of the third period. It was Tierney's first AHL action since January 2016 with the San Jose Barracuda. With goaltender Alex Lyon serving a two-game suspension, J-F Berube got the start for the Checkers. He made 19 saves for his first victory with the club. Berube split the 2021-22 season with the Cleveland Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL). The Checkers are in a four-game homestand. After hosting the Wolf Pack again this evening, they'll see the Hershey Bears for a pair of games next Friday and Saturday night. After that, the Checkers head north to face the Providence Bruins, Wolf Pack, and Bridgeport Islanders. Game Information:  WATCH: AHLTV LISTEN: Mixlr Be sure to tune in to AHLTV for a 'Freeview' all weekend long! You can watch every AHL game live and free from October 14th – 16th. Unable to watch it? Listen to the audio call for free on Mixlr! Hartford Wolf Pack home and away games are free all season long only on Mixlr. The pregame starts tonight at 5:45 p.m. with Alex Thomas on the call. Join us next Saturday, October 22nd, at the XL Center when the Wolf Pack hosts the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The first 1,500 fans through the door on opening night will also receive a magnetic schedule courtesy of Pepsi Zero Sugar! Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com. About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking, content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.   HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

[sethjarvy]

Here is forward, Pyotr Kochetkov scoring on goalie, Maxim Letunov

[rask]

( ͡👁️ ͜ʖ ͡👁️)

[hertl]

sharks at oilers | 2/6/20

alternate angle of @davidpastrnut’s post

[nhloracle]

[scottperunovich]

1 player per NCAA team [16 / 60]—

↳ Hockey East: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT— Maxim Letunov

[fromthe-point]

SAN JOSE, CA - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed forward Maxim Letunov to a one-year contract. Per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Max had a very productive first professional season with the Barracuda and took some big strides in his overall game last season," said Wilson. "He showed that he could translate his size, hockey sense and high-end speed to the professional level and we look forward to watching him compete for a spot on our team this coming season."

Letunov, 23, posted 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists), 20 penalty minutes, 93 shots on goal and four game-winning goals in 57 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the San Jose Barracuda, the Sharks' top minor league affiliate. He ranked fourth amongst all Barracuda rookies in goals, assists and points, and his four game-winning tallies finished second amongst all Barracuda skaters. In addition, he added two assists and a plus-two rating in three Calder Cup Playoff games.

[martystlouis]

me trying to figure out why so many russians in the NHL wears high numbers (like 80, 86, 88, 90, etc) 

[anothersharksfan]

But did y'all see Letunovs smile on the bench HE IS SO HAPPY

I love seeing kids get their first NHL goal 💙🦈

[mitchbeck]

HARTFORD WOLF PACK BEGIN NEW SEASON IN CHARLOTTE

PRE-GAME REPORT: WOLF PACK DROP THE PUCK ON NEW SEASON IN CHARLOTTE By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are on the road to kick off a season for the first time in eight years. Tonight, the Wolf Pack begin their 26th season of American Hockey League plays in Charlotte against the division rival Checkers. It's the first time since the 2014-15 season that the Wolf Pack have opened on the road, and their first time opening a season in Charlotte. The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Tale of The Tape: This is the first of eight meetings between the Wolf Pack and the Checkers during the 2022-23 season. It is the first of two games between the teams at the Bojangles Coliseum this weekend and the first of four in North Carolina this season. The Wolf Pack will be back in Charlotte for games on January 10th and 11th. The Checkers will make four visits to Hartford this season, with the first coming on Saturday, October 29th. The Wolf Pack are 1-15-0-1 all-time against the Checkers in Charlotte. Hartford's lone victory at the Coliseum came on their last visit on April 10th, 2022. The Wolf Pack won that game 4-3 in overtime thanks to a goal from Maxim Letunov. The Checkers won the most recent meeting, 2-1, at the XL Center on April 22nd, 2022. Tanner Fritz opened the scoring for Hartford at 18:15 of the first, but Chase Priskie would even the game 9:30 into the middle stanza. Finally, Scott Wilson fired home his 24th goal of the season at 9:32 of the third frame, clinching the victory for the Checkers and eliminating the Wolf Pack from the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Checkers went 5-0-1-0 in the series last season. Hartford, on the other hand, posted a record of 1-4-1-0. Wolf Pack Outlook: The Wolf Pack open their season after a busy summer of transactions. The club features three new goaltenders on the roster, Louis Domingue, Dylan Garand, and Olof Lindbom. Up front, veteran forwards C.J. Smith and Turner Elson join the club, while captain Jonny Brodzinski returns from a stint with the New York Rangers. Also joining the Pack from New York are forwards Gustav Rydahl and Julien Gauthier. Defensively, veteran Andy Welinski signed with the Rangers as a free agent and joined the Wolf Pack after spending last season with the Stockton Heat. In addition, Blake Hillman signed an AHL contract with the club after a successful stint with the Providence Bruins, while Ty Emberson is in the mix after the Rangers acquired him via trade from the Arizona Coyotes. Behind the bench, Jamie Tardif joined the coaching staff as an Assistant Coach. Checkers Outlook: The Checkers finished the 2021-22 season with a 42-24-5-1 record, good for 90 points and a .625 points percentage that clinched them the Atlantic Division title. The Checkers eliminated the Bridgeport Islanders in four games in the Atlantic Division Semifinals before falling to the Springfield Thunderbirds in three games in the Atlantic Division Finals. After having a split affiliation a season ago with the Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers, the Checkers will only be affiliated with the Panthers this season. The Kraken is now affiliated with the new Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Checkers added veteran firepower this offseason, signing veteran forward Riley Nash. The Panthers, meanwhile, added forwards Gerry Mayhew and Chris Tierney for the Checkers. Defensively, former Hartford rearguards Anthony Bitetto and Michael Del Zotto are among the newest Checkers. Game Information: WATCH: AHLTV LISTEN: Mixlr Be sure to tune in to AHLTV for a 'Freeview' all weekend long! You can watch every AHL game live and free from October 14th – 16th. Unable to watch it? Listen to the audio call for free on Mixlr! Hartford Wolf Pack home and away games are free all season long only on Mixlr. The Wolf Pack return to Hartford following tomorrow night's game to prepare for their home opener. Join us next Saturday, October 22nd, at the XL Center when the Wolf Pack hosts the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The first 1,500 fans through the door on opening night will also receive a magnetic schedule courtesy of Pepsi Zero Sugar! Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com. About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

[rask]

maxim letunov’s first nhl goal – sjs @ edm • 2/6/20

[hertl]

sharks at flames | 2/4/20

rookie lap for true and letunov

[goalhofer]

2019-20 San Jose Barracuda Final Team Stat Leaders

Games Played: Jayden Halbgewachs (55)

Goals: Jayden Halbgewachs (19)

Assists: Maxim Letunov (28)

Points: Maxim Letunov (40)

PIM: Jeffrey Viel (103)

Plus/Minus: Trevor Carrick (+17)

Games Played By Goalie: Josef Korenar (33)

Wins By Goalie: Josef Korenar (12)

Fewest Losses By Goalie: Zach Sawchenko (6)

Fewest Goals Allowed By Goalie: Zach Sawchenko (36)

Saves By Goalie: Josef Korenar (790)

Shutouts By Goalie: Josef Korenar (2)

[essamadeeb]

Sharks 6, Oilers 3Optimism sure is a fleeting thing in Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers were flying high after a pair of emotional wins last weekend over the Stanley Cup champions and then their fiercest rivals, but have since given it all back with a pair of dismal performances. After getting whitewashed 3-0 by an Arizona Coyotes club missing their top defence pair and their #1 goalie, the Oilers got waxed for six goals by a San Jose Sharks club missing their two top centres.Edmonton was deserving losers in both games, getting outsmarted, outquicked and outworked by a more desperate opponent on both occasions. Just like that the club is just 2-2-1 since their break and already looking to be playing on fumes despite the lengthy respite.The Oilers had a fast start in this one, generating the game’s first five Grade A scoring chances and converting two of them, all in the first six minutes. Alas, NHL games are 60 minutes long, not 6.The Sharks continued their dominance in Edmonton where they have won their last 5 visits in succession, scoring 25 goals. Overall, since the calendar turned to 2018 San Jose owns a tidy 9-1-1 record against the Oilers, scroing 54 goals and allowing 34. The Oilers just have no idea how to defend against this team, which was strongly in evidence again in this one.Player grades6 Adam Larsson, 3. Struggled in that area of the ice he usually controls, the low slot in his own end. Twice he was victimized on Sharks goals in tight to the net. Did have 5 hits and played with some edge.15 Josh Archibald, 4. Did some good work on the penalty kill, but failed to cut out a cross-ice pass that led to the 2-2. One of the more energetic Oilers, as usual.16 Jujhar Khaira, 5. Earned an assist on the final Oilers goal, otherwise had little impact. 0 shot attempts.19 Mikko Koskinen, 3. The Sharks had 8 Grade A chances and scored 6 goals. Koskinen didn’t have much help on several of them, but needed to be better on Stefan Noesen’s garbage goal from the side of the net and Timo Meier’s bad angle rocket. 2 goals against in each period. 31 shots, 25 saves, .806 save percentage.23 Riley Sheahan, 5. Tried to make a difference at the offensive end, but couldn’t finishm especially on a play early in the second when he deked Aaron Dell but was unable to pull the puck back and into the net. The most dangerous of his 3 shots came when he tried an ill-advised pass through a d-man, only to have that puck deflect off the defender and on net. Among the burn victim’s on San Jose’s powerplay goal. Managed a secondary assist on Bear’s tally was something of a broken play.25 Darnell Nurse, 5. Came out gangbusters with a pair of primary assists on the game’s first two goals, one a little lucky, the other a sharp outlet to McDavid. Largely struggled thereafter. Took a very bad penalty for throwing his stick to Koskinen after the netminder had lost his paddle in a goal mouth collision. Got all turned around on the game winner when he and Larsson were abandoned by the forwards and couldn’t handle all three San Jose attackers. 4 hits and 4 blocks, but 3 giveaways.29 Leon Draisaitl, 3. He appeared to have very little in the tank, with heavy skating legs and little impact. His only shot of the game came on his first shift. Wound up -3 on the night and was fully deserving of the last of those when he lost position on Timo Meier. Did manage a team best 8/12=67% on the dot.39 Alex Chiasson, 4. Slow on the backcheck on the third Sharks goal. Had nothing going on offensively, with 0 shots on nets and the same numnber of contributions to major scoring chances.44 Zack Kassian, 4. Barely noticeable. On his good nights he brings skating legs, physical intensity and a little flair with the puck. On this night he had none of the three.49 Tyler Benson, 5. Gets the standard +1 bump to his grade simply for the achievement of realizing the dream and playing his first NHL game. Didn’t get a whole lot done in it, looking somewhat nervous in the process. Charged with a -1 on a play all three forwards on his line got caught up ice behind the deadly Erik Karlsson. Nearly popped one home in garbage time but was denied by Sharks defender Dylan Gambrell.56 Kailer Yamamoto, 6. Was instrumental on the first Oilers goal, winning a couple of puck battles along the walls to keep the cycle going, then getting to the net front where he tipped McDavid’s outside shot, forcing a good save and an uncontrolled rebound that led directly to the goal. All of his shots on net were highly dangerous. Showed a few teammates how it’s done in the defensive zone in one instance where he recognized the danger man and collapsed to the low slot to prevent what would have been a great look.74 Ethan Bear, 5. Chipped in on Edmonton’s first goal with a good pass which was initially announced as the second assist on the play, allthough the scorekeepers later corrected both assists on the official scoring play. Broke out of a lengthy goal-scoring drought when he scored one out of the blue on a great wrist shot from outside the prime scoring zone. Was the most successful Oiler D at moving the puck, an unfortunately low bar on this night. His best pass may have been a stretch to Sheahan during an Edmonton penalty kill. The San Jose powerplay goal appeared to deflect in off him, and he was also among the victims on the game’s final tally. He and his partner Nurse were on the ice for all three Edmonton goals and each finished the night +1.77 Oscar Klefbom, 3. Not his night. Appeared to have his stick held by the crafty veteran Patrcik Marleau and was thus unable to tie up Meier’s stick on the first Sharks’ goal. Was in the sin bin for the 2-2, having taken a double minor for high sticking. Lost a battle in the build-up to the 4-2. Took 6 minutes of penalties on the night, matching his total for the entire season of 2016-17 when he had just 6 PiM in 82 games.83 Matt Benning, 4. Played 17½ minutes with a variety of partners, primarily Lagesson. They got burned on the 5-2. Managed 4 hits but had little impact on the flow of play.84 William Lagesson, 4. A couple of flashes here and there, but no sustain. His best moment may have been a quick move into the slot for a heavy wrist shot that missed the target. Just 3 games in to his NHL career, is struggling to assert himself.89 Sam Gagner, 6. Scored the first Oiler goal by roofing a backhand from the slot. Won a neutral zone battle that helped set the stage for the second. Fired 5 shots to co-lead the team, and some strong possession metrics. Made a nice hit on E.Karlsson at the Edmonton blueline to force the puck out and (temporarily) alleviate some intense San Jose pressure. His worst moment came when he collected a loose puck in his own territory, calmly surveyed all his options, and then put the puck directly on the stick of the nearest Shark.91 Gaetan Haas, 6. Played just 12½ minutes, and was replaced more than once by McDavid for an extra shift here and there. Funny thing, the line actually performed better when Haas was out there, during which time the Oilers generated 12 shot attempts to 2 against. Made one fine rush and move in the third that culminated in a dangerous shot. Even managed to win 3/4=75% of his faceoff attempts, an area in which he has struggled. One of the few Oilers to consistently move his feet.93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 4. Didn’t get much done at either end of the rink, and finished with an ugly -3 to prove it. Had one great look but fired the puck over the crossbar.97 Connor McDavid, 5. Had a wonderful opening 6 minutes which included two great solo rushes, one resulting in a great save, the other in a superb goal. Chipped in on all 5 Oilers Grade A chances in that opening flurry. But faded right out of the game thereafter, with no more scoring chances, a couple of giveaways, and some soft defensive coverage on both the third and fourth San Jose goals. The first of those was especially egregious, as he didn’t recognize the danger man (two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson) who had jumped up to create an odd-man rush and instead floated along behind, then did a flyby of his own net front just as Maxim Letunov was collecting Karlsson’s rebound and putting it home. Also in frame on the 4-2, when he watched the goal scorer from about 5 feet away instead of engaging. Struggled on the lone Edmonton powerplay, twice turning the puck over at the offensive blueline. 2 official giveaways. A decent 8/13=62% on the dot. He’ll be on the overnight highlight reels for that lovely goal, but this wasn’t his best work.Recently at the Cult of HockeySTAPLES: Tyler Benson to make NHL debut as Tippett shuffles his deckSTAPLES: Why I like the idea of Darnell Nurse signing a two-year deal with the OilersLEAVINS: Player grades in stinker loss to ArizonaMcCURDY: Archibald, Sheahan make cases for contract extensionsFollow me on Twitter @BruceMcCurdy

[fromthe-point]

San Jose Sharks Expiring Contracts 2018-19 Season

All players listed below are eligible to become either an unrestricted or a restricted free agent on July 1.

San Jose: Joonas Donskoi, F Michael Haley, F Tim Heed, D Erik Karlsson, D Kevin Labanc, F Timo Meier, F Gustav Nyquist, F Joe Pavelski “C”, F Tom Pyatt, F Joakim Ryan, D Joe Thornton, F

San Jose (AHL): Rourke Chartier, F Tim Clifton, F Nick DeSimone, D Cavan Fitzgerald, D Dylan Gambrell, F Maxim Letunov, F Jonathon Martin, F Francis Perron, F Alex Schoenborn, F Antti Suomela, F Kyle Wood, D

Orlando (ECHL): Michael Brodzinski, D Cody Donaghey, D

[timesnowpost]

Oilers’ fast start goes for naught after Sharks battle back to steal victory

Edmonton surrenders 5 straight goals after jumping to early 2-0 lead Timo Meier had two goals and an assist as the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks (24-27-4), who have won two […]

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