Maxim Goncharov

Russian ice hockey player (born 1989)

Ice hockey player

Maxim Goncharov

Born|  (1989-06-15) June 15, 1989 (age 36)
Moscow, USSR
Height|  6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight|  193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position|  Defence
Shoots|  Right
KHL team
Former teams|  Free agent
CSKA Moscow
San Antonio Rampage
Portland Pirates
Avangard Omsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Spartak Moscow
Sibir Novosibirsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
NHL draft|  123rd overall, 2007
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career|  2006-present

Maxim Alexandrovich Goncharov (Russian: Максим Александрович Гончаров; born June 15, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman.[1] He is currently an unrestricted free agent, having last played for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2] Selected 123rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Goncharov spent part of his career playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Coyotes' affiliate from 2010 to 2013.

## Playing career

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After completing three seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Goncharov became a free agent after the 2017–18 season. Seeking a new opportunity to further his professional career, he signed a one-year contract with HC Spartak Moscow on May 8, 2018.[3]

In his third year with Spartak Moscow during the 2020–21 season, Goncharov experienced a diminished role within the team, seeing limited ice time and failing to register any points over just 8 regular-season appearances. With opportunities scarce at the top level, Spartak opted to reassign Goncharov to their affiliate club, Khimik Voskresensk, in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), Russia's second-tier professional league, to keep him playing regularly. Following his stint in the VHL, Goncharov and Spartak mutually agreed to part ways. Looking to revive his KHL career, he returned to Avangard Omsk, the team where he had played earlier in his career. Initially joining Avangard on a professional try-out contract, Goncharov impressed the coaching staff enough to secure a prorated one-year deal with the club on December 7, 2020.[4]

Before the 2022–23 season, Goncharov joined Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year contract on August 30, 2022.[5] Bringing veteran experience to the defense, he played in 40 regular season games, contributing 4 goals and 7 points. During the playoffs, he went without a point in five appearances as the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Ak Bars Kazan.

## Career statistics

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### Regular season and playoffs

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Season | Team  | League  | GP  | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | PIM
2006–07 | CSKA Moscow | RSL | 19  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 10  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
2007–08 | CSKA Moscow  | RSL  | 47  | 3  | 3  | 6  | 38  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 0
2008–09 | CSKA Moscow  | KHL | 47  | 7  | 8  | 15  | 50  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
2009–10 | CSKA Moscow  | KHL  | 51  | 4  | 13  | 17  | 52  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2
2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 61  | 6  | 9  | 15  | 65  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2011–12 | Portland Pirates | AHL  | 45  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 37  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2012–13 | Portland Pirates  | AHL  | 45  | 2  | 13  | 15  | 114  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
2013–14 | CSKA Moscow  | KHL  | 21  | 3  | 4  | 7  | 24  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2013–14  | Avangard Omsk | KHL  | 27  | 3  | 3  | 6  | 100  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2014–15 | Avangard Omsk  | KHL  | 15  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 16  | 12  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 29
2015–16 | Avangard Omsk  | KHL  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2015–16  | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL  | 47  | 3  | 8  | 11  | 61  | 18  | 2  | 2  | 4  | 69
2016–17 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa  | KHL  | 50  | 1  | 8  | 9  | 114  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6
2017–18 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa  | KHL  | 35  | 2  | 3  | 5  | 40  | 13  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 16
2018–19 | Spartak Moscow | KHL  | 42  | 0  | 6  | 6  | 42  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 11
2019–20 | Spartak Moscow  | KHL  | 51  | 5  | 7  | 12  | 91  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 29
2020–21 | Spartak Moscow  | KHL  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2020–21  | Khimik Voskresensk | VHL | 5  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 6  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2020–21  | Avangard Omsk  | KHL  | 19  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 8  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
2021–22 | Avangard Omsk  | KHL  | 10  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 7  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2021–22  | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
2022–23 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL  | 40  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 12  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 7
KHL totals  | 467  | 34  | 64  | 98  | 629  | 78  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 168

### International

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2007 | Russia | WJC18 |  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6
2009 | Russia | WJC |  | 7  | 5  | 1  | 6  | 12
Junior totals  | 14  | 5  | 1  | 6  | 18

## Awards and honours

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KHL
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk)  | 2021 | [6]

## References

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1. ^ "Maxim Goncharov". eurohockey.net. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
2. ^ "Omsk has signed Goncharov to a two-year contract" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
3. ^ "Spartak agrees to terms with Maxim Goncharov". HC Spartak Moscow (in Russian). May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
4. ^ "Avangard sign a contract with Maxim Goncharov" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
5. ^ "Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk sign contract with defenseman Maxim Goncharov" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
6. ^ "Avangard is crowned 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.

## External links

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* Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
* RussianProspects.com Maxim Goncharov Profile