Athletistic/Hockey. Russian Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has successfully completed the NHL assistance program, in which he has been participating since early February. This was reported by the NHL press service on the league’s official website.

The National Hockey League and Players’ Association announce that Washington forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been cleared to return to practice with the team and has begun the further recovery process through the Hockey Assistance Program. NHL players. However, the player has not yet been cleared to return to action. .

Kuznetsov’s recovery will continue in accordance with the player assistance program,” the statement said.

Recall that this season Kuznetsov played 43 matches for the Washington Capitals, collecting 17 (6+11) points with a utility indicator of -11. His contract with the club is for eight years worth a total of $62.4 million ($7.8 million per season) until 2025.

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