The Carolina Hurricanes positioned Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers Wednesday, terminating the remainder of his contract.
Kuznetsov, 32, had one 12 months left on the seven-year, $64.2 million contract which he signed with the Washington Capitals again in 2017. The Canes had been on the hook for $6 million of the $8 million Kuznetsov was owed this season.
“Ultimately, each side agreed this was the perfect plan of action for each the participant and the crew,” normal supervisor Eric Tulsky stated. “We thank Evgeny for his time with the crew and need him and his household the perfect.”
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Carolina Hurricanes heart Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) seems on in heat up earlier than a recreation between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on April 9, 2024, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
The Hurricanes acquired Kuznetsov from the Capitals at this previous season’s commerce deadline.
The Russian hockey participant scored two objectives and had 5 assists in 20 common season video games with the Hurricanes whereas including 4 objectives and two assists in 10 postseason video games earlier than being eradicated by the New York Rangers.
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Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after a purpose in the course of the third interval towards the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI through Getty Images)
According to native Russian media, Kuznetsov reportedly signed a contract to return to return to his native nation and play for the KHL’s SKA Saints Petersburg.
Prior to being traded to the Hurricanes, the Capitals had been the one crew Kuznetsov had performed for in his 11-year profession. He made his NHL debut at 21 years previous in the course of the 2013-2014 season and had been a mainstay within the Capitals lineup.
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Evgeny Kuznetsov celebrates with teammates after purpose in the course of the second interval towards the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final in the course of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Jeff Bottari/NHLI through Getty Images)
Kuznetsov led the Capitals in scoring with 12 objectives and 32 factors throughout their Stanley Cup title run in 2018.
In his 11-year profession NHL profession, the Russian heart performed in 743 video games, scored 173 objectives and tallied 402 assists and made the All-Star crew as soon as.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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