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Former Kraken Defenseman Signs With KHL Team
Former Seattle Kraken and Coachella Valley Firebirds defenseman Maxime Lajoie has signed with KHL team Avangard Omsk.
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Former Kraken Defenseman Signs With KHL Team
Former Seattle Kraken and Coachella Valley Firebirds defenseman Maxime Lajoie has signed with KHL team Avangard Omsk. The 27-year-old spent just one season with the Kraken organization, skating in 70 games with the Firebirds, scoring four goals and 38 points. Prior to joining the Kraken, Lajoie was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fifth round (133rd overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft. Lajoie went on to play 62 NHL games with the Senators before spending the next three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. He then signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs before joining the Kraken. He played 77 career NHL games, notching seven goals and 16 points. In his eight seasons, he played 378 AHL games, scoring 34 goals and 194 points. Lajoie will be joining an Omsk team that features several NHL prospects, including Colorado Avalanche's Mikhail Gulyayev, Nashville Predators' Semyon Chistyakov, Pittsburgh Penguins' Vasili Ponomaryov and Winnipeg Jets' Dmitri Rashevsky. The team also features former NHLers Nail Yakupov, Vyacheslav Voynov, Alexander Volkov, and Nikolai Prokhorin. Lajoie will also play under coach Guy Boucher, whom he previously played for in Ottawa and Toronto. 'Many teams have wanted to sign Maxim for several seasons, and we're glad that he's chosen Avangard,' said Omsk GM Alexei Sopin. 'He is a versatile defenseman with excellent skating and a great shot, he's mobile, and works equally well defensively and offensively. He also successfully connects partners and makes reliable decisions. We believe that Maxim will help achieve the serious goals set for Avangard.' Former Sen, Cane, Leaf Signs In KHL Canadian defenseman Maxime Lajoie, 27, has signed a one-year contract with Avangard Omsk, the KHL club announced on Tuesday. Two-Time Former Kraken Forward Signs With KHL Team Former Seattle Kraken forward Daniel Sprong has signed a contract with KHL club CSKA Moscow.
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Calder Cup Champion Max Lajoie Signs With KHL's Avangard Omsk
Defenseman and Calder Cup champion Max Lajoie has signed with the KHL's Avangard Omsk, the team announced Tuesday.
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Calder Cup Champion Max Lajoie Signs With KHL's Avangard Omsk
Defenseman and Calder Cup champion Max Lajoie has signed with the KHL's Avangard Omsk, the team announced Tuesday.
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08-06-2025
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Jets Prospect Reportedly Signs Three-Year Extension With KHL Club
View of a Winnipeg Jets logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Winnipeg Jets prospect Dmitri Rashevsky has reportedly signed a three-year offer sheet with Avangard Omsk and are awaiting Dynamo Moskva's response, according to Dylan Griffing. The Jets selected Rashevsky in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, and he has spent each season since the selection in the KHL. Rashevsky will be 25 years old by the start of the season, making his chances of joining the Jets organization bleak. Advertisement "I like everything in Dynamo, that's why I signed a new contract," Rashevsky said through Google Translate in the article back in 2023. "I was in touch (with Winnipeg), but at the moment I consulted with my family, agent and coaching staff; everyone was of the same opinion that it was better to stay." If Rashevsky does plan to play in the NHL with the Jets, he won't do so until he is 28 years old. Filled with talent, the 6'1, 183 lbs left-handed right winger has scored 35 or more points in four consecutive KHL seasons, including a 19-goal and 40-point campaign in the 65 games this past season. "Rashevsky's motor never stops. Be it on the forecheck and on the backcheck, at the start of his shift or at the end of his shift, in the MHL, the VHL, or the KHL, the forward is single-minded; he wants the puck on his stick and in the back of the opposing net. He rarely over-dangles, preferring to use teammates and make give-and-goes to get out of tight situations." -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide. For the Jets organization, the news is unfortunate. There would be several opportunities for Rashevsky to fight for a roster spot and possibly lock one down, whether Nikolaj Ehlers re-signs or signs elsewhere. Although it doesn't completely nullify the St. Petersburg, RUS native's chances of playing for the Jets, his ability to transition to the North American surface and the style of play at a much older age becomes increasingly challenging. Advertisement Stay updated with the most interesting Jets stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story. Jets Defensive Prospect Puts Up Positive Results In First Professional Season; Tougher Challenges Await Next Season Jets Defensive Prospect Puts Up Positive Results In First Professional Season; Tougher Challenges Await Next Season Winnipeg Jets defensive prospect Alfons Freij completed his first season of professional hockey, putting up positive results.
