Athletistic/Hockey. 31-year-old Russian forward of the Washington Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was selected for the NHL draft, did not receive offers from other teams in the league and will be sent to the capital’s farm club in the AHL. The press service of the NHL reported this on its official account on the social network Twitter.

The player’s contract will not be terminated, as Washington did not include him on the waiver bill in an effort to terminate his contract. The team’s general manager explained that the decision was made in order to give Kuznetsov the opportunity to start fresh.

With Kuznetsov on waivers, Washington will be able to save approximately $1.15 million on his contract.

Recall that this season Kuznetsov played 43 matches for Washington, scoring 17 (6+11) points with a utility indicator of -11. He has been playing for the capital for 11 seasons. During this time, he played 723 matches and scored 568 (171+397) points.

His eight-year contract with the club, which totals $62.4 million ($7.8 million per year), runs until 2025.

  • Kuznetsov completed NHL assistance program


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