Nikolay Goldobin to leave Canucks join KHL team

Posted by seestyle on September 2nd, 2022

It appears Nikolay Goldobin's time in Vancouver is finally coming to an end.Sport-Expre s' Igor Eronko reported onSaturday that the winger isset to leave the Canucks to return to his native Ru sia, signingwith CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.Per source Nikolai Goldobin is set to sign a 2-year deal with CSKA of the Russell Martin Jersey KHL Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) Goldobin was acquired by Vancouver at the 2017 trade deadline and appeared in 114 games Clayton Kershaw Jersey for the team over the past four seasons. However, his playing time dropped dramatically starting at the end of last year after he failed to win over his coach, Travis Green. After regularly being a healthy scratch towards the end ofthe 2018-19 campaign, he played just once in the NHL this season against Pittsburgh in November.He did end up putting together a very solid seasonin the American Hockey League this year, with50 points (19 goals, 31 a sists) in 51 games for Sandy Koufax Jersey the Utica Comets.MORE: The Ru sian's best stretch with the Canucks came early last season when he was put on the same line as Elias Petter son. Playing alongside the talentedyoung Swede, Goldobin tallied 23 points (five goals, 18 a sists) Walker Buehler Jersey over the first half of the year before falling out with Green and posting just four points (two goals, two a sists) the rest of the way.He became something of a cult hero during his time in Vancouver due to his everpresent smile and positive attitude in interviews, but ultimately it seemed a matter of time before he left the team., he did leave the door open for a return to the NHL in the future."The Canucks Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey did not want to sign me," he said. "I was disappointed how it turned out in Vancouverbut I am happy to sign in the KHL and will try NHL again in 2 years.