Agent: Evgeny Svechnikov signs one-year deal with Sharks

Winnipeg Jets' Evgeny Svechnikov (71) and Los Angeles Kings' Olli Maatta (6) fight for position in front of goaltender Cal Petersen (40) during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, November 13, 2021. (John Woods/CP)

Forward Evgeny Svechnikov has agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the San Jose Sharks, his agent said Saturday.

Dan Milstein tweeted the news about his client.

The contract sees Svechnikov earn $750,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 in the minors.

The Russian had seven goals and 12 assists in 79 games with the Winnipeg Jets last season.

In 113 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and Jets, Svechnikov, 25, has 12 goals and 19 assists.

The Red Wings took Svechnikov in the first round (19th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.

September 3, 2022

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Evgeny Svechnikov
SIGNED BY
San Jose Sharks
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$750,000
TOTAL
$750,000

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