JULY 31 • SUNHERALD.COM
Evgeny Kuznetsov inks deal with KHL's SKA St. Petersburg Former NHL center Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a four-year contract with SKA St.Petersburg, the KHL club announced Wednesday.The 32-year-old Russ...
Former Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov signs 4-year contract with Russian team
Former Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to Russia to continue his careerJULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signing in KHL Kuznetsov signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) on Wednesday, Sergey Demidov of NHL.com reports.
Impact Kuznetsov is finishing out his playing days in Russia after an 11-year career in the NHL. The 32-year-old banked 24 points in 63 regular-season outings between Washington and Carolina in 2023-24, before adding six points in 10 playoff games. Over the course of his entire career, Kuznetsov had 575 points in 743 games while adding 73 points in 97 playoff contests.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
What Evgeny Kuznetsov's Contract Termination Means for the Hurricanes and Capitals Forward Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Carolina Hurricanes agreed Wednesday to terminate his NHL contract, which affects not just the Canes but th...
JULY 17 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Canes place Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers The Carolina Hurricanes placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his contract.Kuzne...
JULY 17 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Evgeny Kuznetsov clears unconditional waivers, has his NHL contract terminated by the Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes and Evgeny Kuznetsov have mutually terminated his NHL contractJULY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting contract terminated Kuznetsov was put on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, the Hurricanes announced Wednesday.
Impact Kuznetsov had one season remaining on his eight-year, $62.4 million contract. When an NHL agreement is mutually terminated rather than bought out, the remaining cap hit and salary are erased from the books, which will save each of Carolina and Washington $3.9 million for the 2024-25 campaign. Kuznetsov struggled in 2023-24, finishing the regular season with eight goals and 24 points across 63 contests. He's likely to join the KHL's SKA St. Petersburg.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and unionMAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Hurricanes stuck with their plan. It's helped them climb back into their series with the Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes have largely stuck with their plans even while falling behind in a huge hole to the New York Rangers in their second-round series in the NHL playoffsMAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores game-winning goal Kuznetsov potted the game-winning goal in Monday's 4-1 win over New York in Game 5.
Impact After being a healthy scratch in Game 2 of this series, Kuznetsov has now scored in consecutive contests to help keep Carolina's season alive. The 31-year-old forward drove to the net and buried a rebound off of a shot from Brady Skjei. It was Kuznetsov's fourth goal and sixth point of the postseason in nine contests. Kuznetsov and the Hurricanes will be at home Thursday night for Game 6 against the Rangers in another potential elimination game.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination
Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the third period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in G...MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evgeny Kuznetsov Buries Goal And Breaks Out Bird Celebration
MAY 14 • YOUTUBE
Hurricanes expect 'dogfight' in Game 5 of Eastern 2nd Round, Kuznetsov says | NHL.com Can avoid elimination again with win, force Rangers to make another trip to Carolina
MAY 12 • NHL.COM
Nets goal in win Kuznetsov scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in Game 4.
Impact The tally was Kuznetsov's first point in three appearances in the second round. He was scratched in Game 2, and he continues to play in a bottom-six role, though he's also maintained a power-play assignment. The center has three goals, two assists, 13 shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating over eight playoff games despite increasingly limited ice time -- he saw just 8:38 in Saturday's win.
MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Skjei ends Carolina's power-play woes, helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round series
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff...MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets PNC Arena Rocking With A Top Shelf Snipe
MAY 11 • YOUTUBE
Hurricanes in wait-and-see mode on starting goalie, Kuznetsov return for Game 3 vs. Rangers Goalie Frederik Andersen has started all seven games in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs for Carolina while center Evgeny Kuznetsov was a healt...
MAY 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Not playing in Game 2 Kuznetsov (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday in Game 2 versus the Rangers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Impact Kuznetsov has two goals and two assists in six games this postseason. He will be replaced in the lineup by Max Comtois.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Two-point effort Tuesday Kuznetsov collected a goal and an assist Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Islanders in Game 5.
Impact The 31-year-old center scored on a penalty shot midway through the first period, then helped set up a Stefan Noesen tally early in the third. Kuznetsov was productive against the Isles, producing two two-point performances in five games despite a bottom-six role, but his main value to the Hurricanes came at the faceoff dot -- he won nine of his 12 draws Tuesday.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes' depth proved key in pushing past the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffsMAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes...MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Patented Slow-Moving Penalty Shot Goal
MAY 1 • YOUTUBE
Hurricanes get a quick boost from Evgeny Kuznetsov addition to start NHL playoffs
Evgeny Kuznetsov wasted no time making a postseason impact for the Carolina HurricanesAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pair of points in win Kuznetsov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders in Game 1.
Impact Kuznetsov opened the scoring just 1:35 into the first period and added a helper on Stefan Noesen's game-winner in the third. The 31-year-old Kuznetsov ended the regular season with just two helpers over his last 13 games, resulting in him dropping to a bottom-six role to begin the playoffs. He had 24 points across 63 appearances in the regular season, by far his worst full campaign, but he could be a key depth scorer if the Hurricanes go on a deep run.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Evgeny Kuznetsov leads Hurricanes past Islanders 3-1 in Game 1 Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist for the host Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-1 win against the New York Islanders in Game 1.
APRIL 21 • USATODAY.COM
