Maksymilian Szuber

Maksymilian Szuber
Szuber in 2023
Born (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002
Opole, Poland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Montreal Canadiens
EHC München
Arizona Coyotes
National team  Germany
NHL draft 163rd overall, 2022
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2021–present

Maksymilian Szuber (born 25 August 2002) is a Polish-born German professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 163rd overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Szuber was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the sixth round, 163rd overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft. Following three seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with EHC München, Szuber was signed by the Coyotes to a three-year, entry-level contract on 1 May 2023.[1]

During the 2023–24 season, Szuber was recalled from assignment with the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) by the Coyotes and made his NHL debut on 9 April 2024, against the Seattle Kraken.[2]

On 29 June 2026, Szuber was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Joshua Roy.[3] He was later signed as a restricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Canadiens for the 2026–27 season on August 4, 2026.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 RB Hockey Juniors AlpsHL 29381112 20000
2020–21 EHC München DEL 20000 —————
2021–22 EHC München DEL 351676 100000
2022–23 EHC München DEL 4637108 150228
2023–24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 707212848 20110
2023–24 Arizona Coyotes NHL 10002 —————
2024–25 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 657253247 30000
2025–26 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 6511162767 —————
DEL totals 834131714 250228
NHL totals 10002 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2019 Germany U18-D1 11th 50550
2021 Germany WJC 6th 20000
2022 Germany WJC 6th 50110
2023 Germany WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1010131
2024 Germany WC 6th 61124
2025 Germany WC 9th 60000
Junior totals 120660
Senior totals 2221335

References

  1. ↑ "Szuber acclimating to North American game as he pursues NHL career". National Hockey League. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023 – via NHL.com.
  2. ↑ Rupp, Christian (10 April 2024). "Tourigny über Szuber-Debüt: "Mir hat gefallen, was ich gesehen habe"" (in German). Arizona Coyotes. Retrieved 15 May 2025 – via NHL.com.
  3. ↑ DeRosa, Michael (29 June 2026). "TRADE: Canadiens Send Skilled Forward Prospect to Mammoth". Heavy.com. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "One-year contract for Maksymilian Szuber". Montreal Canadiens. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.