Maksim Belyayev (ice hockey)

Maksim Vladimirovich Belyayev (Максим Владимирович Беляев; born 24 August 1979) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player currently playing for Kazzinc-Torpedo of the Higher Hockey League.

Career
Belyayev began his career with his hometown team Kazzinc-Torpedo. He played for Kazakhmys Karagandy before moving to Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Russian Superleague. After two years, he moved to Lada Togliatti, during which the RSL was replaced by the Kontinental Hockey League and Lada were entered into the new league. During the inaugural season, he returned to Kazakhstan to play for Barys Astana. In 2009, he returned to Kazzinc-Torpedo and in 2010 he returned to the KHL, joining Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk.

Belyayev is also a member of the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team.