# Professional hockey player transfers to KHL

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-hockey-player-transfers-to-khl
> Updated: 2026-08-16T11:43:09.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Several professional hockey players are transitioning from North American leagues to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2026-27 season.

In early August, forward Evgeny Kuznetsov departed the KHL club Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Following his tenure in the KHL and previous seasons in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, speculation regarding his next move included a potential return to the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens or a move to Torpedo.

Later in the month, Nicolas Aube-Kubel signed a contract with Dinamo Minsk. The 30-year-old forward, a former Stanley Cup winner with the Colorado Avalanche, joined the KHL after being unable to secure a new NHL contract following a season split between the Minnesota Wild and the Iowa Wild.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Nicolas Aube-Kubel signs with KHL's Dinamo Minsk

Former Stanley Cup winner Nicolas Aube-Kubel is moving to the KHL, signing a contract with Dinamo Minsk for the 2026-27 season after failing to secure a new NHL deal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolas-aube-kubel-signs-with-khls-dinamo-minsk

### 2026-08-02: Evgeny Kuznetsov Parts Ways with KHL's Salavat Yulaev Ufa

Evgeny Kuznetsov has left KHL club Salavat Yulaev Ufa after a 19‑game stint, sparking speculation about a return to the NHL, possibly with the Montreal Canadiens.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/evgeny-kuznetsov-parts-ways-with-khls-salavat-yulaev-ufa

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