Maxim Goncharov

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.

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

Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
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

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk)	2021	[6]