Maxim Alexandrovich Goncharov (russian: link=no, Максим Александрович Гончаров; born June 15, 1989) is a Russian professional

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player. He is currently an

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who most recently played for

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (russian: Нефтехимик Нижнекамск, en, Nizhnekamsk Petrochemist) is a professional ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, in the Tatarstan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members ...

of the

Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; russian: Континентальная хоккейная лига (КХЛ), Kontinental'naya khokkeynaya liga) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs ba ...

(KHL). Goncharov was drafted 123rd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes and played with their American Hockey League affiliate between 2010 and 2013.

Playing career

After playing with

Salavat Yulaev Ufa Hockey Club Salavat Yulaev (russian: Хоккейный клуб «Салават Юлаев», Hokkejnyj klub «Salavat Julajev»; ba, «Салауат Юлаев» хоккей клубы, «Salawat Yulayev» xokkey klubı), commonly referred ...

for three seasons, Goncharov left as a free agent following the 2017–18 season, opting to sign a one-year contract with

HC Spartak Moscow HC Spartak Moscow (russian: ХК Спартак Москва, en, Spartak Moskva) is a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Tarasov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League during the 2013–14 season. Howe ...

on May 8, 2018. During his third year with Spartak Moscow in the

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season, Goncharov played in a reduced role appearing scoreless in just 8 games, before he was demoted to the VHL with affiliate,

Khimik Voskresensk Hockey Club Atlant Moscow Oblast (russian: ХК Атлант Московская область, en, Atlas Hockey Club Moscow Region) was a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. They were members of the Bobrov ...

. Released from his contract with Spartak, Goncharov returned to former club, Avangard Omsk, on an initial try-out before signing a prorated one-year contract on 7 December 2020. Prior to the beginning of the 2022–23 season, Goncharov as a free agent was signed to a one-year contract with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 30 August 2022. In adding a veteran presence to the blueline, Goncharov made 40 regular season appearances in totalling 4 goals and 7 points. He was scoreless in five post-season games of a quarterfinals defeat to

Ak Bars Kazan Hockey Club Ak Bars (russian: Ак Барс, tt-Cyrl, Ак Барс, en, Snow Leopard), also known as Ak Bars Kazan, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Kazan. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

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RussianProspects.com Maxim Goncharov Profile
1989 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Avangard Omsk players HC CSKA Moscow players HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players Portland Pirates players Russian ice hockey defencemen Salavat Yulaev Ufa players San Antonio Rampage players HC Sibir Novosibirsk players HC Spartak Moscow players Ice hockey people from Moscow Russian expatriate ice hockey people {{Russia-icehockey-defenceman-stub