Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov commented on his move from Washington to Carolina and said he hasn’t been playing the way he should lately. Hockey News.
“I have never run away from the mistakes I made in the past. This is my last chance. This is my last chance, everything is under my control now,” Kuznetsov said.
On March 2, the official website of the National Hockey League reported that Kuznetsov had completed the NHL Assistance Program, which he had been participating in since mid-February. The program works with players who are experiencing drug or alcohol addiction as well as psychological issues.
Washington designated a Russian hockey player for the waiver draft. When no NHL club accepted him, the capital sent Kuznetsov to a farm club.
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. This NHL season, the Russian took part in 43 team matches, scoring six goals and 11 assists.
Kuznetsov before organized a training meeting At the Washington farm club.