Every April, sixteen teams enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs with one goal in mind, which is to etch their name into NHL history on the Stanley Cup. Some enter the postseason hot and ready, while some barely make it and are just getting warmed up.
At just 32, he may still have more left in the tank.
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?
In a few months, Ivan Demidov is expected to make the leap to North America. For the Canadian, this will likely be the beginning of a new era, as the team’s best hope arrives at a time when the CH seems to be turning the corner.
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.
The Washington Capitals could have been a dynasty, but according to Dmitry Orlov, the hiring of Peter Laviolette had a poor effect on Evgeny Kuzentsov and the team.
Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov has been the talk of the hockey community town this season, and he’s been just as popular back from in Russia since coming over to Philadelphia.
It has drawn a lot of controversy over the years but it looks like Easton Cowan is adding Evgeny Kuznetsov's shootout move into his tool bag. In their contest on Friday night, the London Knights took down the Owen Sound Attack in a shootout by a score of 4-3.
Kuznetsov has been playing with SKA St. Petersburg where he is teammates with Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov and the controversial defenseman, Tony DeAngelo.
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.
As expected, veteran center Evgeny Kuznetsov is headed home to Russia. The 32-year-old has signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League, per the league.
Former Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is currently still an unrestricted free agent, after his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes was terminated earlier this month.
Any talk that Evgeny Kuznetsov was likely on the radar of the Toronto Maple Leafs was put to rest on Thursday as Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reported that Kuznetsov is set to arrive in Russia this week and will likely sign a deal in the KHL.
Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Evgeny Kuznetsov left the organization when the forward and the team mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Kuzentzov cleared waivers and became a free agent this week.
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.
On Monday, a report out of Russia indicated that forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was expected to terminate the last year of his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to sign a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of 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.
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.
In what was a rather stunning move, the Washington Capitals placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, shortly after being cleared to return to practice with the team by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
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.
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 NHL and NHLPA have announced that Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will be away from the team for an indefinite period while receiving care from the player assistance program.
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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