Maxim Shabanov - NHL News & Rumors

Canadiens take on the Wild after Newhook's 2-goal performance

The Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild after Alexander Newhook's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Canadiens' 4-2 win

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Two goals and effort earn coach's praises Shabanov scored twice, including once on the power play, in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact Shabanov has four goals, including two on the power play, in his last four games. And eight snipes (five assists) on the season to sit second in that category on the Wild. Shabanov didn't flourish on Long Island last season, but he's showing his talent in the land of lakes. And getting the praises of his head coach John Hynes. "He's got great instincts," Hynes said after the game. "He can shoot the puck, and he's got really good poise. I like his demeanor. He's a focused kid. He's got good poise with the puck. He clearly understands how we want to play and the things we want to do. He's got good details." Shabanov may be lurking on the wire. Go get him.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov scores power-play goal in overtime and Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Wild

Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lightning vs. Wild | NHL Highlights | Nov 7, 2026

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Nets power-play tally Shabanov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Shabanov has a pair of goals over three games in November. He's earned five points over his last six games, with all but one of those contributions coming on the power play. The 26-year-old winger is up to six goals, five assists, 25 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-6 rating across 17 appearances. Shabanov's offense will drive his fantasy value, and a spot on the first power-play unit has him trending up for now.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov has NHL-leading 16th goal, adds 3 assists to lead Wild past Sharks, 4-1

Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores with man advantage Shabanov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals. He took five shots on goal and added two hits.

Impact Shabanov restored Minnesota's two-goal advantage with 2:23 left in regulation. The tally was his fifth of the season and gave the Wild breathing room following Washington's second-period comeback attempt. Shabanov has strong fantasy upside due to his involvement on the man advantage and has been seeing the puck well lately, scoring in three of his last four appearances.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals' 3-game run

Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Pots goal Tuesday Shabanov scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Shabanov has three points over his last two contests. The 26-year-old winger is seeing middle-six minutes and looks to be a good fit in the Wild's offense as a complementary source of points. He has four goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, seven hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 13 appearances on the year.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Earns pair of power-play points Shabanov scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Both points came on the power play. Shabanov has taken on a second-line role since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him one contest. The 26-year-old's involvement on the power play is also a positive sign if it holds -- it led to his first multi-point effort of the year. Overall, he has three goals, five assists, 15 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 12 outings.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes has a goal and an assist in his Vancouver return in Wild's 4-2 victory

Former Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in his return to Rogers Arena in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 victory over the Canucks on S...

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Wild visit the Canucks after Coleman's 2-goal game

The Minnesota Wild visit the Vancouver Canucks after Blake Coleman scored two goals in the Wild's 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Good to return Shabanov (upper body) is expected to play Saturday in Seattle, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Impact Shabanov didn't play in Thursday's game against Calgary because of the injury. He has two goals and six points in 10 appearances this campaign. Shabanov is likely to play alongside Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin on the second line Saturday.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Wild take road losing streak into game against the Kraken

The Minnesota Wild will look to break their three-game road skid in a matchup with the Seattle Kraken

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Unavailable Thursday Shabanov (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Flames.

Impact Shabanov will miss at least one game due to the injury. The 26-year-old saw 14:26 of ice time against the Oilers on Tuesday, so it's not abundantly clear when he sustained the injury. Look for Nico Sturm to take Shabanov's spot in the lineup.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores PP goal in Monday's win Shabanov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Shabanov made an impact during Minnesota's three-goal first period, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead at the 14:32 mark with a power-play tally following a set-up from Quinn Hughes, his seventh of the year. Shabanov doesn't shoot often and isn't filling out the stat sheet, but at least he's been consistent and has cracked the scoresheet in four of the Wild's last five games. He's not going to win a fantasy matchup on his own, but he should remain productive as long as he continues to handle a top-six role in the lineup.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind another strong special teams performance

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Finds twine Tuesday Shabanov scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

Impact Shabanov netted his first goal of the year during the second period. The 25-year-old winger has gotten a good assignment early in the campaign, seeing time alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov in a top-six capacity. Shabanov did fine in his rookie year in 2025-26, earning 18 points over 44 regular-season games with the Islanders, but he has the potential to do significantly better across the board in 2026-27 if he stays in Minnesota's top six.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Power scores in OT and Sabres rally from 2 goals down to beat Wild 3-2

Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Kaprizov scores twice as the Wild beat the Bruins 4-1

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice as the Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 4-1

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Signs one-year pact Shabanov inked a one-year, $1.6 million contract with Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact Shabanov played in just 44 regular-season games due to injury, recording five goals and 13 assists, including five power-play points. If the 25-year-old winger can stay healthy, he should be capable of pushing for the 40-point threshold, though he may struggle for power-play minutes given the depth of the Minnesota forward group.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for free agency Shabanov didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Shabanov can test the waters as a unrestricted free agent Wednesday. He had five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 27 hits across 44 games with the Islanders during the 2025-26 regular season.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Missing finale Shabanov (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Shabanov will miss a third straight game to end the season. The 25-year-old rookie ended up producing five goals, 13 assists and 56 shots on net over 44 appearances. He will be out of contract this summer as a restricted free agent.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Metropolitan Division foes meet when Islanders host the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Still dealing with injury Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Montreal on Sunday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Carolina. He has contributed five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net and 27 hits in 44 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

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