NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion Unexpectedly Has Contract Terminated
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Former NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov has had his contract terminated unexpectedly by SKA Hockey Club in the KHL.
Former NHL All-Star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was a key element in the 1st and only Stanley Cup championship (2018) to date for the Washington Capitals, has unexpectedly had his contract terminated.
He had been playing in the KHL for St. Petersburg SKA and had 37 points (12G, 25A) in 39 games.
St. Petersburg SKA released the following statement on X announcing the move:
Thank you for your efforts, Evgeny!
SKA Hockey Club and Evgeny Kuznetsov have mutually terminated the forward's contract.
He made 45 appearances for our team this season, recording 40 (13+27) points.
Good luck for the future!
SKA Hockey Club and Evgeny Kuznetsov have mutually terminated the forward's contract.
He made 45 appearances for our team this season, recording 40 (13+27) points.
Good luck for the future!
Earlier this year, he landed on the team's injured list after suffering a 2nd concussion followed by an acute respiratory infection. It wasn't long before his locker was removed from the dressing room.
Head coach Roman Rotenberg explained why his locker was removed in March:
It takes time to recover. That's already clear. And how much time is needed - we don't know. In addition, in our locker room there are signs of those who are going to fight in a specific match. In this case, we now only have those guys who are flying to the next match in Minsk.
Now we need to think not about the locker, but how all of us - the SKA club, the doctors - can help Kuznetsov so that he recovers and returns to hockey. This is the most serious task. And there is no need to look for another subtext here.
Now we need to think not about the locker, but how all of us - the SKA club, the doctors - can help Kuznetsov so that he recovers and returns to hockey. This is the most serious task. And there is no need to look for another subtext here.
Kuznetsov played in 743 NHL games for the Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, collecting 575 points (173G, 402A).
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