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Oilers rumors: Edmonton could sign 2-time KHL champion this summer

May 23, 2026 @ 1:00pm

The Edmonton Oilers could look to add another young forward to their organization this offseason following Maxim Berezkin’s second straight Gagarin Cup championship with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL. The 24-year-old winger has become a growing topic of discussion after completing another lengthy season in Russia, where he continued to make a name for himself […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton could sign 2-time KHL champion this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blackhawks sign 2nd-round pick after leading KHL in goals

May 14, 2026 @ 4:02pm

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Roman Kantserov just led the KHL in goals as a 21-year-old — and now he’s taking his talents to North America. The forward signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks at a $1.075 million cap hit, the team announced on Thursday. Originally selected in the second round, 44th overall, by the Hawks in […] The post Blackhawks sign 2nd-round pick after leading KHL in goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flames losing former undrafted defenseman to KHL

May 9, 2026 @ 2:59pm

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The Daniil Miromanov experiment has not worked out as planned with the Calgary Flames, and the pending free agent defenseman is leaving the National Hockey League behind. The 28-year-old is signing with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL for the 2026-27 season, as reported by Sport-Express’ Fyodor Nosov. It’s not an overly surprising move, as […] The post Flames losing former undrafted defenseman to KHL appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Predators sign highly-touted Russian free agent to 1-year deal

Apr 27, 2026 @ 1:39pm

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The Nashville Predators did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. They will also have a new GM coming in, as Barry Trotz has decided to step down from his role as general manager. Trotz is not off the job yet, though, and just made a splash signing, bringing in a highly-touted free […] The post Predators sign highly-touted Russian free agent to 1-year deal appeared first on ClutchPoints.