Maxim Shalunov

Hometown:

Chelyabinsk Russia

Currently Playing In:

Europe

Birthday:

1993-01-31

Position:

RW

Eligible for draft:

2011

Shoots:

Left

Drafted:

Height:

6-3

Acquired:

4th round (109th overall), 2011

Weight:

185 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • D

2008-09: 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.