1-year, $1,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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2026-07-03T03:59:00.000Z
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Maxim Shabanov
Age: 25Position: R
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The Wild have signed Max Shabanov to a one-year deal worth $1.6M AAV.
After a couple of successful seasons with Chelyabinsk Traktor in the KHL, Shabanov made his NHL debut in 2025-26 and struggled to find his footing. Regularly a healthy scratch, the talented 25-year-old forward was limited to just 44 games (5G / 13A) while averaging 13:41 time-on-ice. The Minnesota Wild hope that Shabanov can find his scoring touch and gel alongside countryman Kirill Kaprizov in 2026-27.
Shabanov (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Senators.
Shabanov returned from a lower-body injury and appeared in two games but will come back out of the lineup on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Shabanov, who will be replaced by Kyle MacLean in the bottom-6, had one goal and one assist in those two games.
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Shabanov will return to the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Shabanov has recovered from a lower-body injury, but will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Shabanov (lower-body) missed practice on Monday and is considered day-to-day.
Shabanov's first season in the NHL has not gone as hoped, with 16 points (4G / 12A) through 42 games. The 25-year-old forward has just one assist in his last 12 outings and is now battling a lower-body injury that could keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Shabanov will draw into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Shabanov will draw into the lineup in place of Anthony Duclair despite not taking part in line rushes during warmups. It's his first appearance since January 31st.
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Shabanov will draw back into New York's lineup vs. Nashville on Saturday.
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Shabanov will draw back into the Islanders' lineup vs. New York on Thursday.
Casey Cizikas (illness) will not play on Thursday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old Shabanov has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 38 games this season.
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Shabanov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. the Rangers.
With Simon Holmstrom returning from an illness, Shabanov will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Shabanov has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 38 games in his first NHL season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight consecutive games.
Shabanov is expected to draw back into New York's lineup in Seattle on Wednesday.
Marc Gatcomb will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Shabanov, in his first NHL season, has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 35 games this season.
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Shabanov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
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Shabanov will draw back into New York's lineup vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.
Maxim Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Shabanov, a first-year NHLer, has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 23 games this season, but has just one assist in his last seven despite seeing a sizable increase in deployment over that time.
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Shabanov will be a healthy scratch vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
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Shabanov is expected to draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Shabanov (upper-body) is out vs. Detroit on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.
Six game into his NHL career, Shabanov has been effective in a sheltered role, scoring three points (1G / 2) while averaging only 11:43 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old Russian forward is coming off a sensational season with Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) where he had 23 goals and 67 points in 65 games played. He will not play on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Shabanov (maintenance) will be a game-time decision vs. Detroit on Thursday.
Six game into his NHL career, Shabanov has been effective in a sheltered role, scoring three points (1G / 2) while averaging only 11:43 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old Russian forward is coming off a sensational season with Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) where he had 23 goals and 67 points in 65 games played. He will be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
1-year, $975,000 contract with the New York Islanders. Expires 2026 (UFA NO QO).
Source:2025-07-03T03:59:00.000Z
The New York Islanders have signed Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, entry-level contract worth $975,000.
The biggest KHL target of the offseason is off the board after New York announced Wednesday that they have come to a one-year, entry-level agreement with Maxim Shabanov. The 24-year-old Russian forward is coming off a sensational season with Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) where he had 23 goals and 67 points in 65 games played. He is expected to make an impact with the Islanders right away.