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.