Carolina Hurricanes Terminate Evgeny Kuznetsov's Contract

The NHL veteran departs after mutual agreement, set to return to Russia's KHL.

Kuznetsov was placed on unconditional waivers, ending his seven-year, $64.2 million contract.
The 32-year-old had one year left, with $6 million owed this season.
Carolina acquired Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals before the trade deadline.
He plans to play for SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL.
Kuznetsov was a key player in the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup victory.