Maxim Kitsyn Explained

League:VHL
Former Teams:Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Manchester Monarchs
Ontario Reign
Admiral Vladivostok
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:194
Birth Date:24 December 1991
Birth Place:Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR,
USSR
Draft:158th overall
Draft Year:2010
Draft Team:Los Angeles Kings
Career Start:2008

Maxim Alekseyevich Kitsyn (Russian: Максим Алексеевич Кицын; born December 24, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently under contract with Molot Perm of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). He has previously played in the Kontinental Hockey League with Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and Admiral Vladivostok.

Playing career

Kitsyn was drafted 158th overall in 2010 by the Los Angeles Kings. On July 10, 2013, Kitsyn was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings.[1]

In his three years within the Kings organization, Kitsyn was unable to make an impact at the North American level and as an impending restricted free agent opted to return to Russia in signing a one-year deal for a second tenure with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on May 25, 2016.[2]

After an unsuccessful second tenure with Torpedo in the 2016–17 season, Kitsyn was released as a free agent and signed a one-year pact with his third KHL club, Admiral Vladivostok, on July 9, 2017.[3]

Following the 2017–18 season, having played in just 16 games with Admiral, Kitsyn was released as a free agent and agreed to a one-year contract with VHL club, Saryarka Karaganda, on August 14, 2018.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Metallurg NovokuznetskKHL31 5 2 7 26
2009–10Metallurg NovokuznetskKHL21112 12
2009–10Kuznetskie MedvediMHL1161218 26179122142
2010–11Metallurg NovokuznetskKHL18 34 7 8
2010–11Kuznetskie MedvediMHL3112 2
2010–11Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsOHL329172624201091914
2011–12Metallurg NovokuznetskKHL32 12 3 13
2011–12Yermak AngarskVHL6224 040004
2011–12Kuznetskie MedvediMHL107181073368
2012–13Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL8 00 04
2012–13HC SarovVHL299312 6351124
2013–14Manchester MonarchsAHL20 31 42
2013–14Ontario ReignECHL33 1416 302741012
2014–15Ontario ReignECHL57 2617 4315519471119
2014–15Manchester MonarchsAHL710 10
2015–16Manchester MonarchsECHL65 2629 555952130
2015–16Ontario ReignAHL2 00 00
Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL40004
2016–17HC SarovVHL19 22 416
Admiral VladivostokKHL1602226
2017–18Yuzhny Ural OrskVHL11 24 672
2018–19Saryarka KaragandaVHL38 1014 24501852715
2019–20Metallurg NovokuznetskVHL53 39306932
2020–21Metallurg NovokuznetskVHL43 171027182012152710
2021–22Metallurg NovokuznetskVHL52 3236 683252464
2022–23Metallurg NovokuznetskVHL49 1919 383118791614
2023–24Metallurg NovokuznetskVHL15 45 912
2023–24HC YugraVHL31 1512 2724122130
KHL totals13010112193

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kings sign prospect Kitsyn and O'Neill . . 2013-07-10 . 2013-07-10.
  2. Web site: Forward Maxim Kitsyn returns to Torpedo . . 2016-05-25 . 2016-05-25 . Russian.
  3. Web site: 36 players begin in training camp with Admiral . . 2017-07-09 . 2017-07-09 . Russian.
  4. Web site: Maxim Kitsyn completes Saryarka roster . . 2018-08-14 . 2018-08-14 . Russian.