Maxim Alexandrovich Goncharov (; born June 15, 1989) is a Russian professional
ice hockey
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player.
He is currently an
unrestricted free agent
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who most recently played for
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the
Kontinental Hockey League
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It was considered in ...
(KHL). Goncharov was drafted 123rd overall in the
2007 NHL Entry Draft by the
Phoenix Coyotes
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and played with their American Hockey League affiliate between 2010 and 2013.
Playing career
After playing with
Salavat Yulaev Ufa 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 on May 8, 2018.
During his third year with Spartak Moscow in the
2020–21 season, Goncharov played in a reduced role appearing scoreless in just 8 games, before he was demoted to the VHL with affiliate,
Khimik Voskresensk. 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
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History
Founded as Mashstroy Kazan in 1956, the n ...
.
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
21st-century Russian sportsmen
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
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