The 32-year-old hockey player graduated from Traktor and has already expressed a desire to return to his native club. The governor of the Chelyabinsk region Alexei Teksler considers Kuznetsov’s return to Traktor as a gift to voters before the September elections. In addition, it is the residents of Chelyabinsk who offer the player the most favorable financial conditions.
The transition to Ak Bars is also possible thanks to Kuznetsov’s friendship with head coach Anvar Gatiyatulin.
- Due to KHL rules, Evgeny Kuznetsov will not join SKA in the near future
Source: Sport

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