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Russia Maxim Zaitsev
#99 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva / MHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Nov 16, 2006
Position
W
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Moskva, RUS
Weight
183 lbs / 83 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
CSKA Moskva
Contract
25/26
Agency
PREMIUM

Bouncing passes to himself off the walls and the net, shielding possession with one arm while extending the puck away to keep it out of the grasp of defenders, Zaitsev controls the play in the offensive zone. He deceives with head fakes, weight shifts, and puck positioning, baiting and evading pokechecks while using both sides of his blade just as effectively. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Maxim Zaitsev Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 CSKA Moskva U16 Russia U16 23* 9* 11* 20* 4* -* |
CSKA Moskva U18 Russia U18 2* 3* 1* 4* 0* -* |
2022-23 CSKA Moskva U17 Russia U17 27* 13* 14* 27* 6* -* |
CSKA Moskva U18 Russia U18 9* 8* 5* 13* 2* -* | Playoffs 8 2 7 9 8 -
2023-24 CSKA Moskva U18 Russia U18 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 0 -
Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 36* 1* 2* 3* 6* -5* | Playoffs QC 1 0 0 0 0 1
2024-25 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 48* 11* 15* 26* 17* 17* | Playoffs 6 1 1 2 0 -1
2025-26 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 35* 7* 11* 18* 17* 0* |
Projected MHL 51* 10* 16* 26* 25* 0* |

Maxim Zaitsev Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 CSKA Moskva Selects U12 WSI U12 9* 5* 1* 6* -* -* |
2018-19 CSKA Moskva Selects U13 WSI U13 9* 2* 3* 5* -* -* |
2019-20 Team Moskva U14 Districts Cup U14 7* 1* 2* 3* 2* 3* |
2020-21 Team Moskva U15 Districts Cup U15 6* 2* 1* 3* 0* 5* |
2021-22 Team Moskva U16 Districts Cup U16 8* 4* 3* 7* 2* -* |
CSKA Moskva U16 Russia U16 Finals 7* 4* 1* 5* 2* 6* |
2022-23 CSKA Moskva U17 Russia U17 Finals 4* 2* 3* 5* 2* 5* |
CSKA Moskva U18 Russia U18 Finals 8* 2* 0* 2* 2* -1* |

Maxim Zaitsev Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Districts Cup U14 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U15 1 6* 2* 1* 3* 0.50* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U16 1 8* 4* 3* 7* 0.88* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MHL 3 119* 19* 28* 47* 0.40* 40* 12* | 2 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 0 * 0 *
Russia U16 1 23* 9* 11* 20* 0.87* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 Finals 1 7* 4* 1* 5* 0.71* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 27* 13* 14* 27* 1.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 Finals 1 4* 2* 3* 5* 1.25* 2* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 3 11* 11* 6* 17* 1.55* 2* -* | 2 11 2 * 9 * 11 * 1.00 * 8 * - *
Russia U18 Finals 1 8* 2* 0* 2* 0.25* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 9* 5* 1* 6* 0.67* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 9* 2* 3* 5* 0.56* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Maxim Zaitsev Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/08/2023
05/08/2023 Extension CSKA Moskva U18 CSKA Moskva
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