According to , the Kazan strikerAk Barca » Dmitry Voronkov decided to leave for the National Hockey League (NHL), the hockey player has already signed a contract with “Columbus Blue Jackets “.
– Voronkov signed a contract a long time ago, and Columbus is waiting for him. It’s just that now that moment is being kept under wraps, and the player will be announced on the Blue Jackets website after May 1 when his contract with Ak Bars ends. The whole question is whether Voronkov will play in the NHL, or if he will have to break into the league through the AHL. To do this, you need to understand if there is a clause in his contract that if he is sent to the farm club, the hockey player has the right to return to the KHL. It’s not known yet,” said a source familiar with the matter.
According to North American media, Voronkov is able to gain a foothold in the base of the NHL club. At the same time, the player is not expected to score a lot of points immediately. He is considered a versatile third-row centre-forward.
Voronkov was selected 114th overall in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. This season, the 22-year-old scored 31 points (18+13) in 53 regular season games in the KHL Fonbet Championship.
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