"Evgeny Kuznetsov is back on the KHL scoresheet after signing a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk earlier this month. The 33-year-old center recorded the primary assist on Metallurg's first goal in a 4-1 victory over Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. After receiving an outlet pass from defenseman Alexander Siryatsky, Kuznetsov sped down the left wing into Torpedo's zone where the veteran pivot avoided two checks and found 18-year-old linemate Mikhail Fyodorov for the slam dunk finish."
"[Kuznetsov] created a lot of chances today," Razin told Match TV's Pavel Lysenkov, as translated via Google Translate. "He could have earned more points, and he had a couple of opportunities to score himself. But his performance isn't great yet. If he wasn't ready, he wouldn't have played. We'll see how we get him into the game. In any case, we have a 13th forward in case someone isn't up to par."
Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk and recorded the primary assist on the team's first goal in a 4-1 victory over Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. He received an outlet pass from Alexander Siryatsky, sped down the left wing, evaded two checks and set up 18-year-old Mikhail Fyodorov for the finish. Kuznetsov began the game on the fourth line and was quickly promoted to a line with Fyodorov and Andrei Kozlov. He played 14:09, registered three shots and three hits, and took a two-minute interference penalty. Head coach Andrei Razin said Kuznetsov created chances but is not yet at peak performance. Kuznetsov signed on October 1 after an extended offseason search and must regain game shape without preseason preparation. Former Capitals teammate Ilya Samsonov attended the game and showed visible support.
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