Evgeny Kuznetsov signs one-year KHL contract with Sibir Novosibirsk

Evgeny Kuznetsov To Remain In KHL

Any rumors indicating that forward Evgeny Kuznetsov could pursue another opportunity in the NHL have now been put to bed, at least for the next calendar year. According to multiple reports from Russia, Kuznetsov has signed a one-year deal with the KHL’s Sibir Novosibirsk. In many ways, Kuznetsov’s return to the KHL has followed a similar trajectory to his NHL career. He had a solid season in his first year back, scoring 12 goals and 37 points in…

Evgeny Kuznetsov signs one-year KHL contract with Sibir Novosibirsk

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s offseason search for a new team is over. KHL club Sibir Novosibirsk announced Saturday that they have signed Kuznetsov to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. Sibir will be the fourth KHL team Kuznetsov has played for since the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign after SKA St. Petersburg, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and Salvat Yulaev. According to Match TV, Kuznetsov’s base salary with Sibir will be 35 million rubles (~$427k)…