Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov has signed a one-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League, according to Sport-Express.
Komarov played three full seasons, plus the start of the 2012-13 campaign, with Dynamo Moscow.
RT @igoreronko: Leo Komarov signed 1-year contract with #Dynamo of #KHL per Sport-Express
— Hockey Central (@SNHockeyCentral) June 10, 2013
In his first season playing in North America, the Estonian-born Fin registered four goals and nine points in 42 games with the Maple Leafs.
Komarov also had six goals and nine points in 14 American Hockey League games with the Toronto Marlies.
Leo Komarov maintained close ties with Dynamo Moscow. He got a Gagarin Cup ring even though he played just 13 games during lockout.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 10, 2013
Komarov’s agreement with #KHL‘s Dynamo would not preclude him from evaluating #NHL options. #Leafs
— Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov) June 10, 2013
Although he didn’t register a point, the 26-year-old was praised for his solid forechecking and defensive play in the Leafs’ seven-game playoff series against the Boston Bruins.
Komarov was selected by the Maple Leafs in the sixth round (180th overall) in the 2006 NHL Draft and has represented Finland at four consecutive IIHF World Hockey Championships.
