Overview
- KHL officials confirmed Kuznetsov was placed on waivers by Metallurg Magnitogorsk, triggering a 48-hour period for other clubs to submit claims.
- Agent Shumi Babaev said the move was initiated by Kuznetsov to enable a transfer under league regulations.
- Babaev reported that Salavat Yulaev has indicated it will claim the forward, pending priority rules that could allow a lower-ranked team to act first.
- Kuznetsov logged 15 games for Metallurg this season with one goal and eight assists, scoring his first goal in his 14th appearance.
- Head coach Andrey Razin previously attributed the player’s reduced selection to poor form and low functional readiness, while dismissing talk of a personal conflict.