As SE learned, SKA striker Zakhar Bardakov could go to North America next season. Owning the rights to the player in the NHL, New Jersey expects to sign a rookie contract with Bardakov.
In the regular season of the 2021/22 season, 21-year-old Bardakov played 19 matches and scored 3 (1+2) points with a +4 utility indicator. In the playoffs, the striker has two assists in 16 games.