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Max Psenicka
#77 Portland Winterhawks / WHL - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- Jan 18, 2007
- Age
- 19
- Place of Birth
- Praha, CZE
- Nation
- Czechia
- Youth Team
- HC Slavia Praha
- Position
- D
- Height
- 196 cm / 6'5"
- Weight
- 88 kg / 194 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Contract
- 28/29
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Max Psenicka Facts
- Player Type
- Defensive DefensemanPhysical DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
- NHL Rights
Utah Mammoth / Signed- Agency
- Premium
With a never-quit attitude and quick feet, Pšenička is always impacting the play. He denies entries with well-timed pokes off the rush, aggressive step-ups, and hits. Along the walls, he wins inside position as soon as possible, intercepts opponents with his shoulder, and immobilizes them. Instantly rotating and switching assignments, he’s rarely behind the play – and he has the reach and quickness to correct mistakes. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
Max Psenicka Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Czechia U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Czechia U17 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 13 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | |
| 2022-2023 | Czechia U20 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | International-Jr | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Czechia U17 | 39 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 48 | 30 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | |
| 2023-2024 | Czechia U20 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | International-Jr | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | Czechia U20 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | Czechia | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | WHL | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -2 | Playoffs | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | -14 | |
| 2024-2025 | International-Jr | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | WHL | 53 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 67 | 3 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | |
| 2025-2026 | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | International-Jr | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | - | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2026-2027 | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2026-2027 | International-Jr | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| 2026-2027 | WHL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 |
Max Psenicka Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | WSI U12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | QC Int PW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | MMCR | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | WSI U15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Max Psenicka Career Totals by League
| League | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 | 2 | -1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 70 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 0.73 | 70 | 42 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.36 | 10 | -10 | |
| 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.55 | 4 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | 52 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.35 | 36 | -1* | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 80 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 0.46 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.36 | 12 | -24 | |
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 | - | - | 0 |
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
Max Psenicka Career Totals by Team
| Team | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 10 | -1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 4 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.38 | 10 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 | 2 | -1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.55 | 4 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 70 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 0.73 | 70 | 42 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.36 | 10 | -10 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 80 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 0.46 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.36 | 12 | -24 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
Max Psenicka Career Highlights
| Season | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | |
| 2025-2026 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Portland Winterhawks | Utah Mammoth | |
| Confirmed | Portland Winterhawks | Tucson Roadrunners | |
| Confirmed | HC Plzeň | Portland Winterhawks | |
| Confirmed | Kelowna Rockets | Portland Winterhawks |
Max Psenicka Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2024, 1 #32 by Kelowna Rockets in the CHL Import Draft
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by Elite Prospects
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by ISS Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #83 by FCHockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by McKeen's Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #40 by NHL Central Scouting
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by DobberProspects