The Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly losing a key forward as he heads back to Russia and the KHL.
After 11 seasons in the NHL, reports indicate that former Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is heading back to Russia and the KHL.Kuznetsov is still under contract for another season with the Carolina Hurricanes. Championat.com has stated his new deal in Russia will be made official when “contractual issues” are resolved.
While Kuznetsov brought an offensive edge during the regular season, his postseason numbers were just as solid, especially for the Capitals 2018 Cup run. In 24 games that postseason, he led the playoffs with 32 total points .He used it after scoring the game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was the first time the Capitals beat the Penguins during the Sidney Crosby/Alex Ovechkin era.
The Capitals selected Kuznetsov in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft. By 2016, he was a household name in the NHL. In his third season, at 23, he put up 77 points , the first of four 70+ point seasons.
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