Overview
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod has terminated Bogdan Konyushkov’s KHL contract to allow the Montreal Canadiens to sign him and the Canadiens have placed him on a two-year entry-level contract that will include an immediate loan back to the KHL for 2026–27.
- Konyushkov was a fourth-round pick (110th overall) in 2023 and brings substantial pro experience, with 263 KHL games, 18 goals and 90 assists for Torpedo, plus time as captain or alternate captain.
- Because Konyushkov is 23, his upcoming KHL season will count as the first year of the new NHL contract, which preserves Montreal’s control of his rights while he continues his development overseas.
- After the 2026–27 KHL season ends he will be eligible to report to the Canadiens or to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, depending on Montreal’s roster plans and his readiness.
- Initial reporting relied on an automatic translation of a Torpedo website announcement, so details were first flagged via that translation and then reported by NHL outlets; formal confirmation from club or league channels completes the verification.