Maxim Sushko
Maxim Sergeyevich Sushko is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Sushko was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Internationally he has played for the Belarus men's national [ice hockey team|Belarusian national team] at both the junior and senior level.
Playing career
With the 2020–21 NHL season to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 17 July 2020 Sushko opted to return to Belarus and sign with the country's highest ranked professional team, HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League on loan from the Flyers, and play until the resumption of the North American season. In 30 contests with Minsk, Sushko added 2 goals and 5 points before returning to the Flyers organization.On February 18, 2021, Sushko made his NHL debut for the Flyers in a game against the New York Rangers, stepping in as a replacement amid several main roster absences caused by COVID-19 protocols.
Following the conclusion of the season with the Flyers, Sushko, as an impending restricted free agent, opted to halt his NHL career after his KHL rights were dealt from Dinamo Minsk to HC Dynamo Moscow on 20 May 2022. He was immediately signed to a two-year contract with Dynamo to begin in the 2022–23 season. Sushko collected 8 points through 27 regular season games before Dynamo Moscow traded him to Sibir Novosibirsk on 16 December 2022.
Following three seasons with Sibir, Sushko left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year contract with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 26 June 2025. Neftekhimik traded him to Sibir Novosibirsk on 15 December 2025.