Hockey
Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a contract with Salavat Yulaev
Forward Evgeny Kuznetsov became a hockey player for the Ufa Salavat Yulaev, the KHL press service reports.
— “Salavat Yulaev” became the only club that submitted an application for striker Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was placed on the list of refusals by “Metallurg”. After 48 hours, Kuznetsov became a player of the Ufa team, the message says.
On Saturday, Metallurg Magnitogorsk placed 33-year-old Kuznetsov on the waiver list. The forward played 15 matches for the Magnitogorsk club, scored a goal and gave eight assists. Previously, the forward played in the KHL for Chelyabinsk Traktor and St. Petersburg SKA.
Kuznetsov is a Stanley Cup winner with the Washington Capitals, and the Russian also played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes. As a member of the Russian national team, Kuznetsov won the World Championship twice.
Salavat Yulaev is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 38 points.
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