Veteran gets contract terminated after he was caught on camera stealing
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Sky
November 20, 2023 (8:02 PM)
In a surprising turn of events, a seasoned player with two Gagarin Cup victories to his name has faced contract termination in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
For the majority of his career, the player had been a prominent figure in the KHL. However, a recent demotion led to his assignment to the VHL, one of Russia's minor hockey leagues.
Despite holding a significant position as one of the leading scorers for Krasnoyarsk Sokol, the team made the unexpected decision to part ways with the winger.
As a standout member of Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the player achieved glory with two Gagarin Cup triumphs in 2014 and 2016. Additionally, in 2010, he secured the prestigious Kharlamov Cup, the highest honor in Russian Junior Hockey.
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"...the management of the club playing in the All-Russian Hockey League ( VHL ) caught the striker stealing sticks from the team locker room. According to the source, the player was identified after the viewing of recordings from video cameras." -
Sport24.ru
The circumstances surrounding the stick theft from the team locker room remain undisclosed, leaving fans and analysts puzzled.
This unforeseen development marks a challenging period for a former KHL star who has contributed significantly to Russian hockey.
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