Evgeny Kuznetsov’s return to the KHL after wrapping up his NHL career in 2023-24 has not gone exceptionally smoothly, and it’s off to a rocky start in the 2025-26 season. After scoring 12 goals and 37 points in 39 games with SKA St.
There will be no NHL return for Evgeny Kuznetsov, at least for now.
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL Rumour Report: David Pegnotta on the Hello Hockey podcast on the Toronto Maple Leafs talking to teams about their bottom-six: “I believe they’ve started
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we look at David Kampf and how his days with the Toronto Maple Leafs could be numbered. Elsewhere, Evgeny Kuznetsov is still eyeing an NHL return, and the Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers have been interested in bringing him in.
The Florida Panthers may turn to Evgeny Kuznetsov as they scramble to fill major gaps left by injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. With both stars sidelined long-term, Florida has been named one of the strongest potential landing spots for the free-agent forward.
In each NHL offseason, certain players hit the free agent market, sparking debate about the risks and rewards of signing them. The potential rewards often outweigh the risks, and these players usually find opportunities in the NHL, but some do fall by the wayside.
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.
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.
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.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
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 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.
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.
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.
Evgeny Kuznetsov returned home to Russia this past season, but now his future is up in the air after his devastating personal issues have been revealed.
Evgeny Kuznetsov, who walked away from an NHL contract over the summer to return to Russia to play hockey, is facing a long recovery from an undisclosed injury.
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 wasted little time opening the scoring in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring less than two minutes into Game 1 against the New York Islanders.
With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline officially over, lots of moves were made that had people talking. One included centerman Evgeny Kuznetsov being shipped to the Carolina Hurricanes by the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 3rd-round pick.
The Carolina Hurricanes are loading up for a potentially deep postseason run.
After a recent stint with the NHL’s player assistance program, veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was placed on waivers and sent down by the Washington Capitals — loaning him to their AHL affiliate Hershey Bears.
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s time with the Washington Capitals may end after a whirlwind of days. The Capitals placed Kuznetsov on waivers Saturday just hours after the forward got cleared to resume practicing by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
Washington Capitals’ forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has cleared waivers and will report to the Hershey Bears in the AHL. The Russian forward has been having a down year and the team thinks he could use a stint in the minors.
Washington Capitals fans should try their best to remember the amazing when it comes to forward Evgeny Kuznetsov.
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.
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