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Slovakia Maxim Strbak
#8 Michigan State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal 1
2-time NCAA (B1G) Champion 2
Date of Birth
Apr 13, 2005
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'2" / 189 cm
Place of Birth
Kosice, SVK
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
Slovakia
Shoots
R
Youth Team
HC Kosice
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 2 #45 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Maxim Štrbák is a two-way defenceman with dynamic skating and plays a highly creative game. He tries to make plays with every puck touch. A spin move here, a dangle there, and many slip passes. He's got high compete, excels at getting the puck out, and is good in transition. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Martin Štrbák

© Photo: MSU Athletics/Mike Caples

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Maxim Strbak Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 7* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2019-20 Jokerit U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 16* 4* 4* 8* 10* -* |
Jokerit U16 U16 SM-sarja 13* 0* 5* 5* 29* -* |
Slovakia U16 (all) International-Jr 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2020-21 Jokerit U16 U16 SM-sarja 3* 2* 2* 4* 4* -* |
Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 16* 4* 4* 8* 4* -* |
Team Slovakia U18 Slovakia2 17* 0* 6* 6* 4* 1* |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 5* 1* 2* 3* 2* -1* |
2021-22 Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 -
Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 39* 1* 7* 8* 26* 17* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 0
Slovakia U18 WJC-18 D1A 5* 0* 3* 3* 4* 1* |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 15* 3* 9* 12* 4* -* |
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -2* |
2022-23 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 46* 5* 13* 18* 51* -20* |
Slovakia U18 “C” WJC-18 7* 0* 6* 6* 2* -7* |
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 3* 3* 2* 2* |
2023-24 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 32* 2* 7* 9* 17* 7* |
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 6* 7* 2* 1* |
Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 4* 0* 1* 1* 25* -* |
2024-25 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 33* 3* 16* 19* 16* 6* |
Slovakia U20 “A” WJC-20 5* 1* 5* 6* 0* -3* |
2025-26 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 16* 1* 6* 7* 6* 10* |

Maxim Strbak Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Slovakia Selects U12 WSI U12 5* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
2017-18 Slovakia Selects U13 WSI U13 6* 3* 1* 4* -* -* |
2018-19 Finland Selects U14 WSI U14 8* 3* 7* 10* -* -* |
2021-22 Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 1* 3* 0* 2* |
Slovakia U20 (all) WJC-20 Cancelled 2* 0* 0* 0* 4* -2* |

Maxim Strbak Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 26* 5* 12* 17* 0.65* 31* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 3 81* 6* 29* 35* 0.43* 39* 23* | 0 * * * * * *
Slovakia2 1 17* 0* 6* 6* 0.35* 4* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 16* 2* 7* 9* 0.56* 33* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 23* 4* 5* 9* 0.39* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 16* 4* 4* 8* 0.50* 4* -* | 1 1 0 * 1 * 1 * 1.00 * 0 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 1 39* 1* 7* 8* 0.21* 26* 17* | 1 2 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.50 * 0 * 0 *
USHL 1 46* 5* 13* 18* 0.39* 51* -20* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 0* 6* 6* 0.86* 2* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 D1A 1 5* 0* 3* 3* 0.60* 4* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 4 19* 2* 14* 16* 0.84* 6* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 6* 3* 1* 4* 0.67* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 8* 3* 7* 10* 1.25* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Maxim Strbak Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/03/2022
12/03/2022 Confirmed Sioux Falls Stampede Michigan State Univ.
Player Biography and Trivia

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