Evgeny Biryukov left the coaching staff “Salavata Yulaeva” reports the press service of the Ufa hockey club.
The parties have agreed to terminate the contract. Previously, information appeared in the media that Biryukov would become sports director of Metallurg Magnitogorsk instead of Sergei Gomolyako, who left this post.
“The Salavat Yulaev hockey club thanks Evgeniy Nikolaevich for his work and wishes him good luck in his future career,” the message said.
During the offseason, 38-year-old Biryukov ended his playing career and joined the coaching staff of Salavat Yulaev, with whom he spent the last four seasons.
Last season he became the first hockey player in the history of the KHL to play a thousand games in the championship. In total, he has 1001 matches and 149 (24+125) points.
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