Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington club of the National Hockey League (NHL) was placed in the waiver draft. Well-known insider Elliot Friedman reported this on his social networks.
March 2 official Web site The NHL announced that Kuznetsov has completed the NHL Assistance Program, which he has participated in since mid-February.
Kuznetsov has been playing for the Capitals since 2014, and before that he played only for Traktor Chelyabinsk. His contract with Washington runs through 2025 with an average salary of $7.8 million per season.
The Russian player played in 43 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) this season and scored 6 goals and 11 assists.
Washington is in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 65 points. In the next match, hockey players of the US capital will play against Arizona. The meeting will take place on March 3. The first match is planned to be held at 21.00 Moscow time.
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