Maxim Shalunov

Maxim Valeryevich Shalunov (born 31 January 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey player with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Shalunov was selected in the 4th round (109th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL entry draft. He was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Playing career Shalunov grew up playing youth hockey in Russia, starting his career in Traktor Chelyabinsk's academy.

During the 2010–11 MHL season, Shalunov played with the Belye Medvedi, Traktor's Junior Hockey League (MHL) affiliate. He also played six games with Traktor in the KHL during the 2010–11 KHL season.

After being drafted by the Blackhawks, Shalunov returned to Russia and played the 2011–12 MHL season with Belye Medvedi. During the 2012-2013 season, Shalunov's time was divided between Belye Medvedi as well as Traktor's VHL team, Chelmet Chelyabinsk. He also played one game with Traktor.

Shalunov played in North America during the 2013–14 season, on an AHL contract with the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate. After registering four assists in twenty games with Rockford, Shalunov was assigned to the Toledo Walleye, the Blackhawks' ECHL affiliate where he contributed with 18 goals and 34 points in 43 games.

On July 28, 2014, Shalunov returned to his native Russia, signing a one-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the KHL.

After the 2016–17 season, his third year with Novosibirsk, Shalunov was traded along with Sergei Shumakov and Konstantin Okulov to HC CSKA Moscow in exchange for Alexander Sharov and financial compensation on the opening day of free agency on May 1, 2017.

Shalunov left CSKA after four seasons with the club, signing as a free agent to a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on 9 August 2021. On June 10, 2024, he signed a two-year extension with Lokomotiv.

Shalunov was invited to the 2017, 2022 and 2023 editions of the KHL All-Star Game.

In Game 5 of the 2025 Gagarin Cup Finals, Shalunov scored the series-winning overtime goal.

Personal life

Shalunov and his wife, Liliya Chasovitina, have a daughter, Alisia, who was born in 2017. Gagarin Cup (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) 2025, 2026