The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ training camp is quickly approaching, and perhaps they have one more offseason move up their sleeve before preparations for the 2025-26 campaign commence.
Evegny Kuznetsov has been linked to an NHL return this off-season, but now, signing with the Montreal Canadiens has been shut down despite his connections.
Free agent forward Evgeny Kuznetsov could be closing in on an NHL return. After weeks of speculation, his agent Shumi Babaev confirmed to Sports Daily’s Mikhail Nyukhin that the veteran center has narrowed his options down to two teams.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
As the NHL moves closer to training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs are experiencing a familiar late-summer limbo. The team still faces plenty of questions, and there are more than enough rumours to keep things interesting.
Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Evgeny Kuznetsov is still working on his return to the NHL, and is down to two teams. Elsewhere, the Vegas Golden Knights are prioritizing a deal for Jack Eichel, which is expected to be a big one.
Ahead of the 2024-25 season, former Washington Capitals star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov departed from the NHL to play in his native Russia with St. Petersburg SKA.
Evgeny Kuznetsov spent the last year in the KHL, playing with Ivan Demidov and others, and had a good season with 37 points (12 goals) in 39 games.But the 33-year-old is looking to make a return to the NHL after a year in Russia.
Evgeny Kuznetsov has been spotted frequently around Washington this summer, skating in local beer leagues and training at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. But according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, fans shouldn’t expect a reunion between the former Stanley Cup champion and the Capitals on a professional tryout contract.
The Carolina Hurricanes took a chance on Evgeny Kuznetsov at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The veteran forward was looking for a fresh start away from the Washington Capitals.
The Calgary Flames selected some centre prospects in the 2025 Draft, but they are still lacking centre depth on their NHL roster. The Flames have been quiet throughout free agency, and it looks like they will head into the 2025-26 season with Nazem Kadri, Morgan Frost, and Mikael Backlund down the middle.
The Edmonton Oilers have had a busy off-season, but now reporter Rupert McDonald has linked them to a surprise move as he predicts they land Evgeny Kuznetsov.
The Edmonton Oilers roster appears to be set, with less than $300,000 remaining in cap space. Barring a trade, this means that the team’s goaltending will not be addressed, which will frustrate many fans.
On this week’s rendition of Hello Hockey with Shawn Belle and Tom Gazzola, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period spoke briefly about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s desire to return to the NHL.
As the NHL offseason continues into mid-July, the rumor mill remains active with speculation surrounding several big names. From Evgeny Kuznetsov’s attempted comeback to movement on the blueline involving Dougie Hamilton and Erik Karlsson, here’s a look at the top NHL rumor rumblings from the weekend.
After a year away, former Stanley Cup winning forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is reportedly looking to make his return to the NHL this offseason. Unfortunately for him, one of the team's he was most commonly linked to appears to be off the table.
Yesterday, we learned from Louis-André Larivière that the Canadiens were not going to offer Evgeny Kuznetsov a contract. It was therefore understood that the solution to the Canadiens’ lack of a second-line center would not involve acquiring the 33-year-old Russian.
Former Washington Capitals winger Evgeny Kuznetsov wants to make an NHL comeback after spending last season playing in Russia's KHL. This time, however, Kuznetsov is aiming for a short, one-year deal, with all money guaranteed.
He has 743 career NHL appearances, notching 173 goals and 402 assists over that span. Will a team bite?
Longtime Washington Capitals center and 2018 Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov is reportedly planning a return to the National Hockey League. Kuznetsov’s agent, Shumi Babayev, announced in a Telegram post on Thursday that he has already begun the process of orchestrating an NHL comeback for his client.
At just 32, he may still have more left in the tank.
Despite an inconsistent career, Kuznetsov deserves some praise for his Stanley Cup-winning efforts with the Washington Capitals — the team that drafted him in the first round in 2010.
It is expected he will return to Russia to play in the Kontinental Hockey League.
He is just the latest player to bolt to the KHL this offseason. San Jose Sharks forward Egor Afanasyev and former Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Wade Allison also did so in the last few weeks.
The Carolina Hurricanes are loading up for a potentially deep postseason run.
At his peak, he was a dynamic offensive force, and along with Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie and John Carlson, he made the Capitals one of the league's best teams between 2015 and 2018.
The Washington Capitals announced that forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will be a healthy scratch for Monday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes.
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