Maxim Groshev (ice hockey)
| Maxim Groshev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 14, 2001 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk SKA Saint Petersburg | ||
| NHL draft |
85th overall, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Maxim Groshev (born December 14, 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Junior
Groshev played five seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League development system prior to being drafted 85th overall in the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[1][2]
Groshev also played for Russia at the 2020 and 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In the 2020 tournament he won a silver medal with team Russia.[1]
On May 1, 2023, the Lightning signed Groshev to a three-year entry level contract. The prior season Groshev appeared in 34 games with SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL), recording 4 goals and six points. Groshev also recorded 9 goals and 18 points in 22 games with SKA's team that plays in the VHL.[3]
Professional
During the 2023–24 AHL season the Lightning had Groshev change positions from wing to defenceman.[4][5]
On December 28, 2025, Groshev was recalled by the Lightning to its NHL roster from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Groshev has appeared in 27 games with the Crunch this season, recording a goal and 12 points. Groshev also has appeared in 150 career games with the Crunch, recording 18 goals and 56 points.[6]
The following day Groshev made his National Hockey League debut in a 5–4 shootout win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena. Groshev also recorded his first career NHL assist and point in the victory.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Nizhnekamsk Reaktor | MHL | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2019–20 | Nizhnekamsk Reaktor | MHL | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2019–20 | Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik | KHL | 36 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Neva SKA | VHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2020–21 | Nizhnekamsk Reaktor | MHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik | KHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Saint Petersburg SKA | KHL | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Neva SKA | VHL | 16 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Saint Petersburg SKA | KHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Neva SKA | VHL | 22 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Saint Petersburg SKA | KHL | 34 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 67 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 56 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 108 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Russia | U18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Russia | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Lightning sign F Groshev to entry-level deal". tsn.ca. May 1, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "NHL Draft 2020: Rangers get Alexis Lafreniere at No. 1; complete results for all 217 picks". cbssports.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "NHL Draft 2020: Rangers get Alexis Lafreniere at No. 1; complete results for all 217 picks". nhl.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #10 Maxim Groshev". rawcharge.com. October 7, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Lightning players to watch at NHL Prospect Tournament". tampabay.com. September 11, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Lightning recall D Maxim Groshev, re-assign D Steven Santini to AHL Syracuse". nhl.com. December 28, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Lightning's Maxim Groshev: Earns assist in NHL debut". cbssports.com. December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database