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San Jose Sharks top 5 prospects from the Vegas Rookie Faceoff

By Michael Gutnick

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The San Jose Sharks draft Ryan Merkley in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The San Jose Sharks draft Ryan Merkley in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 14: Maxim Letunov #27 of the Connecticut Huskies skates against the Maine Black Bears during an NCAA hockey game at Fenway Park during “Frozen Fenway” on January 14, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Black Bears won 4-0. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 14: Maxim Letunov #27 of the Connecticut Huskies skates against the Maine Black Bears during an NCAA hockey game at Fenway Park during “Frozen Fenway” on January 14, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Black Bears won 4-0. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /

4. Maxim Letunov

Maxim Letunov dazzled with a goal and an assist, both of which were on the power play during the first two games of the Vegas Rookie Faceoff.

On the second night, the 22-year-old center excelled on special teams. Letunov tallied a power play goal and an assist, which extended the Sharks lead to 4-1 at the time against the Golden Knights. Furthermore, the Russian Centerman demonstrated his team chemistry on the first power play unit with his swift faceoff draws and the mentality of screening and crashing the net.

Letunov, drafted by the St. Louis Blues with the 55th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. He was then traded to the Arizona Coyotes before the Sharks acquired his rights in 2016.

The 6-foot-4 native of Moscow held his ground as one of older prospects among the San Jose Sharks rookie camp. After three seasons as a UCONN Husky notching 95 points in 105 games, Letunov looks ahead to be a substantial threat with the San Jose Barracuda and remain on the Sharks training camp roster.

The Sharks report to camp tomorrow, September 14.

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