Defender Denis Barantsev as well as the attackers Sergei Chirokov And Alexey Makeev will be abandoned “Motorist” upon the expiration of contracts, reports the press service of the Yekaterinburg team.
Hockey players’ agreements expire on April 30.
Shirokov, 38, has been playing for the team since 2022, played 121 matches and scored 74 points (34 goals + 40 assists). Makeev, 32, has 209 games and 125 points (64+61). Barantsev, 32, participated in 101 matches and scored 19 points for his performance (7+12).
Avtomobilist took fifth place in the Eastern Conference last season and reached the semifinals of the KHL playoffs, where they lost to Metallurg (3-4), which ultimately won the Gagarin Cup.
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