Apr 13, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period at Benchmark International Arena.
RED WINGSCanadiens give up three players and two firsts in massive mock trade for Simon Edvinsson
Apr 20, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and Oilers right winger Kasperi Kapanen (42) Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (96) and Oilers right winger Vasily Podkolzin (92) celebrate a goal on the Anaheim Ducks in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs during the third period at Rogers Place.
OILERSOilers get a major boost before Flames clash as Mattias Ekholm returns
Oct 25, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) arms up before Game against the Winnipeg Jets during the 2026 Heritage Classic ice hockey game at Princess Auto Stadium
CANADIENSHabs make two major lineup changes, and we now know why : it looks like Adam Engstrom might be traded
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MAXIM BALMOCHNYKH

March 7, 1979  
Lipetsk, RU

Left wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS
STATS
MAXIM BALMOCHNYKH
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1997-98WJC-20 - RU72684+10------
1998-99LHJMQ - REM219223138-------
WJC-20 - RU73584+5------
1999-00AHL - MIG409122182-------
2000-01AHL - MIG65691545-------
2001-02AHL - MIG23641033-------
2003-04AHL - RIV42591454-------
2008-09KHL - DIN2462814-6------
2009-10KHL - DIN5-11--2------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL170263460214-------
LHJMQ219223138-------
KHL2963914-8------
WJC-2014511168+15------
AWARDS
MAXIM BALMOCHNYKH
1997-98U20Silver
Russia
 U20All-star team
RU Russia
1998-99U20Gold
Russia
 U20All-star team
RU Russia
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
MAXIM BALMOCHNYKH
July 6, 2002

Maxim Balmochnykh is traded to the New Jersey Devils with Jeff Friesen and Oleg Tverdovsky. In return, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks acquired Mike Commodore, Jean-François Damphousse, Igor Pohanka and Petr Sykora.

NHL trades