LA Kings Agree To Terms With Vladimir Tkachyov On A One-Year Contract
Tkachyov led SKA St. Petersburg with 38 points in 45 games this season
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The LA Kings have agreed to terms with free agent forward
Vladimir Tkachyov on a one-year entry level contract worth $832,500, according to Vice President and General Manager
Rob Blake.
Tkachyov, 25, led SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) with 38 points (11-27=38) in 45 games this season. His 27 assists ranked first on the club and was tied for 22nd overall in the KHL. During the postseason, he was first on the team in assists, tallying eight points (1-7=8) in 11 playoff contests. The Omsk, Russia native has appeared in seven seasons in the KHL, totaling 185 points (62-123=185) in 254 career games with SKA St. Petersburg, Ufa Salavat Yulayev, Vladivostok Admiral and Omsk Avangard.