Previously, Washington had offered the Russian to benefit from a waiver. But not a single NHL club was interested in the forward.
Evgeny Kuznetsov arrived at the venue of the AHL club “Hershey Bears”
In early February, Kuznetsov turned to the NHL’s player assistance program. After that, he left for an indefinite period. This program was created to help players who have problems with alcohol, drugs, gambling or psychological difficulties. Subsequently, the Russian received permission to resume training.
Source: Sport

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