Maxim Shalunov
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Birthday:
1993-01-31 |
Position:
RW |
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Eligible for draft:
2011 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2011 |
Height:
6-3 |
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Acquired:
4th round (109th overall), 2011 |
Weight:
185 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- D
History
2008-09: Maxim Shalunov scored 29 goals with 30 assists in 26 games for Traktor Chelyabinsk's 1993-born squad.
2009-10: Played for Belie Medvedi Chelyabinsk in the MHL. In 3 games for that team, Shalunov scored 2 goals and added 3 assists for 5 points. In 4 playoff games, Shalunov scored 6 goals and added 1 assist for 7 points. Shalunov played for Russia at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring 3 goals and adding 1 assist for 4 points in 7 games to go along with 31 penalty minutes. Shalunov was chosen in the first round, 15th overall, of the 2010 KHL Draft by Traktor Chelyabinsk.
2010-11: In 39 games for Belie Medvedi Chelyabinsk, Shalunov scored 22 goals and added 14 assists for 36 points to go along with 42 penalty minutes. In 5 playoff games, he scored 1 goal and added 6 assists for 7 points. Shalunov played for Russia at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, poting no points in 4 games. Shalunov also played for Russia at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, scoring 2 goals and adding 1 assist for 3 points in 6 games.
2010-11: Shalunov made his KHL debut, appearing in six games for Traktor Chelyabinsk, and was the leading goal scorer for the Chelyabinsk junior team (Belie Medvedi). Shalunov had 1 assist and was minus-two with seven shots on goal in his brief stint with Traktor. In 39 games for Belie Medvedi he scored 22 goals and added 14 assists with 42 penalty minutes. In 5 playoff games, he scored 1 goal with 6 assists. Shalunov played for Russia at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, potting no points in 4 games. Shalunov also played for Russia at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, scoring 2 goals with 1 assist in six games.
2011-12: Shalunov was the leading scorer for Belie Medvedi in his second MHL season despite appearing in just 48 of 60 games. He scored a team-high 30 goals with 30 assists and was plus-one with 60 penalty minutes. Shalunov was especially dangerous on the power play – where he scored 10 of his 30 goals. Belie Medvedi was forced into the play outs after finishing sixth in the Ural-Siber Division and in six post-season games Shalunov scored 3 goals with 5 assists and was plus-four with 8 penalty minutes.
Talent Analysis
A good combination of skills and size, Shalunov is a direct player who plays a more North American game than your average Russian prospect. Shalunov likes to play the off-wing and also likes going to the net, and is pretty effective in doing this as he has the skills to protect the puck and the goal scoring ability to beat the opposition goalies. He’s still a bit raw, but his good shot and size makes him a very attractive junior player.
Future
Following a productive season in the MHL, Russia's junior level, Shalunov will look to transition to the professional level with the KHL's Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2012-13.
