Ak Bars announced the transfer of former Toronto and San Jose forward Barabanov

Russian attacker Alexander Barabanov joins the list “Ak Barsa” The press service of the Kazan hockey club reported.

The deal with the 30-year-old striker was agreed for two years.

— Kazan is a cool city, even at the stage of contract negotiations, I was shown the club base, the arena and all the infrastructure, I was pleasantly impressed. I know that Ak Bars fans always actively support their team. I miss the playoffs, I am very hungry for victories, I want to win the Cup, I will try to help our team achieve this goal. I feel good, the pre-season training camp is ahead – it’s time to improve my game and physical condition. “I miss hockey, I want to win,” the hockey player noted.

On July 1, Barabanov left the NHL club San Jose. He has been playing for the American club since 2021. Last season, the Russian played 46 games for the Sharks, during which he scored 13 (4+9) points.

Previously, Barabanov played in the KHL for SKA St. Petersburg, with which he twice won the Gagarin Cup. In the NHL, the forward also defended the colors of Toronto. With the Russian team, Barabanov won the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.

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