Category: Evgeny Kuznetsov
Evgeny Kuznetsov scores insane Michigan-like goal from the slot in KHL
Evgeny KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov just scored one of the most incredible goals of his career. Playing against Amur Khabarovsk on Monday, Kuznetsov scored his first career lacrosse-style goal, though he did it in a new way. Picking up a loose puck in the slot, Kuznetsov lifted the biscuit with the blade of his stick...
Read moreDmitry Orlov may reportedly join Evgeny Kuznetsov in KHL after NHL contract expires next summer
Alexander NikishinDmitry Orlov may be ready to join his good friend Evgeny Kuznetsov in Russia’s KHL as soon as next season. According to a Russian report from Sport-Express’ Arthur Khairullin, Orlov is likely to sign with SKA Saint Petersburg after his contract expires with the Carolina Hurricanes in July. Khairulli...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov avoids potential year-long recovery from shoulder injury, will return to lineup ahead of schedule
SKA Saint PetersburgEvgeny Kuznetsov appears to have some Wolverine-level healing abilities. The former Washington Capitals forward suffered an injury while playing for the KHL’s SKA Saint Petersburg in late September. Per Match TV’s Pavel Lysenkov, the injury was to his shoulder, which sent him to the hospital and was...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov out two months after suffering ‘quite serious’ undisclosed injury
Evgeny KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov was injured in SKA Saint Petersburg’s 8-5 victory over Severstal Cherepovets, Friday. The former Capitals forward was hobbled in the first period after raising his stick to knock a puck out of the air. Kuznetsov seemed to immediately favor his shoulder and could be seen writhing in...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov fakes Michigan to assist on Ivan Demidov’s first career KHL goal
Evgeny KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov returned to a KHL scoresheet on Sunday for the first time since scoring in SKA Saint Petersburg’s opening game of the 2024-25 campaign. The 32-year-old centerman played set-up man for 18-year-old linemate Ivan Demidov just 1:59 into SKA’s contest against HC Lada Togliatti. Demidov’s...
Read moreZach Fucale pitches shutout, makes potential KHL save of the year in game against Evgeny Kuznetsov’s SKA St. Petersburg
SKAEvgeny Kuznetsov recruited Zach Fucale to play for his hometown KHL team, Traktor Chelyabinsk, in June 2023. Now, he may be regretting it after being shut out by his former Capitals teammate 3-0 on Thursday. Fucale made 38 stops in the victory over SKA St. Petersburg — none better than a miracle glo...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov appears to have been named captain of SKA Saint Petersburg
SKA Saint PetersburgEvgeny Kuznetsov signed an incentive-laden four-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg over the summer after terminating his NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, as the KHL preseason concludes, it appears the former Stanley Cup champion is already being thrust into an important leadership ro...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov brought his super slow shootout move to the KHL and he still can’t stop scoring with it
Team WhiteEvgeny Kuznetsov was automatic in NHL shootouts due to his signature slo-mo move. Over the summer, the 32-year-old center moved back to the KHL and early on, he’s still having the same wild success, scoring in three preseason shootouts for SKA Saint Petersburg. Goal 1 Kuznetsov’s first strike came i...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin react to Evgeny Kuznetsov’s surprising return to the KHL
Match TVAlex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin were recently asked about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s return back to Russia while participating in the Ovi Cup gala match. After getting out of the final year of his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, Kuznetsov signed an incentive-laden, four-year contract with the KHL’s S...
Read moreEvgeni Malkin jokingly nicknamed Alien and Predator statues he bought after Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov
Evgeni MalkinEvgeni Malkin has become good friends with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov over the years, but that doesn’t mean the Pittsburgh Penguins star hasn’t taken a shot at his rival comrades a time or two. During a 2016 documentary entitled Malkin: The Russian Penguin, the second overall pick from the 2...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov hopes Dmitry Orlov will eventually join him in the KHL with SKA Saint Petersburg
Evgeny KuznetsovEvgeny Kuznetsov made hockey headlines with his move back to Russia’s KHL last week. He has since hit the media streets hard, and his latest chat came with Russian outlet, Match TV. Kuznetsov sat down for an interview that will air on the network’s program “Gromko!” and revealed he wants another for...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov explains how an autoimmune disease led to him entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program
WashEvgeny Kuznetsov is making the media rounds in Russia after signing a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg to return to the KHL this past week. Kuznetsov most recently shared some time with reporter Alexey Shevchenko from Sport-Express and revealed that he was going through serious health is...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov explains motivations for move back to KHL: ‘My time has come. I really want to play Russian hockey.’
Pavel LysenkovEvgeny Kuznetsov is officially back in the KHL. The 32-year-old center was announced as an SKA Saint Petersburg player on Wednesday, heading back to his home country with a four-year contract after spending 11 seasons in the NHL. Kuznetsov sat down with Match TV’s Pavel Lysenkov to explain why he de...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov's NHL Days Are Finished
Evgeny KuznetsovThere have been plenty of rumors about Evgeny Kuznetsov's future since word emerged about the termination of his contract by the Carolina Hurricanes a couple of weeks back. It was assumed that he would be returning to Russia, but then it was revealed that he was getting a ton of interest from NHL t...
Read moreKuznetsov joins KHL after split with Hurricanes
Kontinental Hockey LeagueFormer Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to Russia to continue his career, signing a four-year contract with the KHL after a mutual split from the Carolina Hurricanes.
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