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Kings' Mikhail Maltsev: Loaned to KHL club
Maltsev was loaned to Spartak Moscow of the KHL on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Maltsev has 56 games of NHL experience, but at 25 years old and on a two-way deal with the Kings this year, it's fair to question if he'll ever stick at hockey's highest level. The forward is expected to finish the campaign in the KHL.
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Kings' Mikhail Maltsev: Lands on waivers
Maltsev was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.
Maltsev signed a two-way deal with the Kings in the offseason after he was held scoreless in five games with Colorado last year. The 25-year-old winger will report to AHL Ontario, if he clears waivers, where he'll serve as organizational depth.
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Kings' Mikhail Maltsev: Inks two-way deal with Kings
Maltsev signed a one-year, two-way contract with LA on Saturday.
Maltsev produced 11 goals and 21 points in 28 appearances with AHL Colorado last season. He's recorded six goals and nine points across 56 career NHL outings. Maltsev will probably begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Sent down
Maltsev was assigned to AHL Colorado on Sunday.
Maltsev's loan to the minors could be for cap-related reasons. If that's the case, he could be back with the Avalanche prior to the team's tilt with Nashville on Thursday. Maltsev has been credited with four shots on goal, two blocks and four hits in five games this year.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Makes season debut
Maltsev had two shots on net and won all three faceoffs over 6:43 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Rangers.
Maltsev was recalled by the Avalanche in time to make the trip east for his season debut. He skated on the fourth line, a unit that's not yet established, as head coach Jared Bednar tried multiple combinations, and been given little TOI early in the season. Tuesday's on-ice usage did not deviate from the pattern. Maltsev and his mates had just two third-period shifts.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Recalled to NHL
The Avalanche recalled Maltsev from AHL Colorado on Monday.
Maltsev is the latest member of the Eagles to join the NHL parent club. Anton Blidh, Jayson Megna and Martin Kaut have all made the trip between leagues. In a corresponding move, Megna was reassigned to the AHL. Maltsev is expected to center the fourth line Tuesday in New York against the Rangers.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Clears waivers
Maltsev cleared waivers and was sent to AHL Colorado on Monday, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Maltsev appeared in three preseason games, getting off one shot and picking up a minor penalty. He was scoreless in 18 NHL games last season had 48 points (17 goals) over 56 games with the Eagles.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Waived by Avalanche
Maltsev was waived Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Maltsev tallied 17 goals and 48 points through 56 AHL games last season but was held scoreless in 18 appearances with the Avalanche. The 24-year-old has 51 games of NHL experience and could draw some interest before clearing waivers.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Secures one-year deal
Maltsev penned a one-year contract with Colorado on Wednesday.
Maltsev played in 18 games for the Avs this past season in which he failed to register a single point. At this point, given the lack of offensive production he showed last year, Maltsev may have to put together an extremely impressive training camp if he wants to avoid beginning the 2022-23 campaign in the minors.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Demoted to AHL
Maltsev was reassigned to AHL Colorado from the active roster Wednesday.
Maltsev has averaged 7:17 and been held without a point over his last 12 NHL appearances. The 23-year-old has generated 18 points over 25 performances with AHL Colorado this season.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Takes the body
Maltsev had two shots on goal and five hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles.
Maltsev has been much more aggressive since rejoining the NHL roster Jan. 11. In the six games played since his promotion, Maltsev has delivered 19 hits. That's compared to the three checks thrown in six games over two stints earlier in the season. Clearly, the fourth-line forward received the message that he needs to be more feisty.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Recalled, playing Monday
Maltsev was recalled from AHL Colorado and is in the lineup Monday against the Wild, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Maltsev was recalled with Kiefer Sherwood, and the two will hold down the Avalanche's fourth line with Tyson Jost for at least one game. Maltsev is pointless through nine NHL games this season.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Delivers checks
Maltsev had one shot on net and delivered seven hits over 11:51 of ice time in Saturday's 5-0 win over Arizona.
Maltsev continues to fill in for the injured Darren Helm (lower body) on the fourth line. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar rolled four lines all night long, resulting in a season-high ice time for Maltsev, who has three separate stints with the parent club in 2021. In three games this week as a fill-in, he has three shots and 11 hits at minus-1.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Joins active roster
Maltsev was promoted from the taxi squad for Friday's tilt with Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Maltsev will suit up for his eighth NHL game this season. He's averaged 9:09 of ice time and has yet to score a point.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Up to taxi squad Thursday
Maltsev rejoined the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Maltsev could be on the active roster if Darren Helm (lower body) remains sidelined for a home-and-home set versus the Coyotes on Friday and Saturday.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Returns to AHL affiliate
Maltsev was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Maltsev could be back for a back-to-back set against the Coyotes on Friday and Saturday if the Avalanche remain short-staffed up front. The 23-year-old has yet to record his first point for the Avs, logging 10 shots on net and a minus-4 rating in seven games.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Fills in for Helm
Maltsev had one shot and one hit over 6:08 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
Maltsev was a game-day addition from the taxi squad after the Avalanche announced Darren Helm (lower body) would be unavailable. He was part of the fourth line and played a total of nine shifts.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: On active roster
Maltsev was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Tuesday.
Maltsev has been held without a point in six NHL games this season. He'll likely skate in a bottom-six role against the Predators on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Returns to AHL
The Avalanche reassigned Maltsev to AHL Colorado on Friday.
Maltsev has had three stints on the taxi squad since Dec. 27. He's gone without a point in six NHL games this season, the most recent of which was Dec. 16.
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Avalanche's Mikhail Maltsev: Back on taxi squad
Maltsev was added to Colorado's taxi squad Thursday.
Maltsev will be on hand as an emergency option up front for Thursday's game versus the Jets, but he'll almost certainly return to the AHL on Friday. He's gone scoreless through six top-level appearances this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 198 lbs |
| Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Shoots: Left |