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Nikita Gusev: Headed back to Russia
Nikita Gusev has signed a one-year deal with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg, KHL Insider Aivis Kalnis reports.Gusev split time with the Devils and Panthers last year and recorded four goals, six assists and 72 shots in 31 games between the two. The 29-year-old winger was with Toronto for training camp but was unable to secure a permanent deal. With his move back to the KHL, this likely will mark the end of Gusev's time in the NHL.
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Nikita Gusev: Released from tryout
Nikita Gusev was released from his professional tryout with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.Gusev signed a tryout deal before training camp, but he wasn't able to turn it into a contract with the organization. He's now a free agent, but it's unclear if he'll latch on somewhere else in North America or head to his native Russia to play in the KHL.
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Maple Leafs' Nikita Gusev: Lands tryout with Maple Leafs
Nikita Gusev agreed to a professional tryout agreement with Toronto on Friday, per CapFriendly.Gusev racked up 13 goals and 44 points in 66 games as a 27-year-old rookie during the 2019-20 campaign. However, he totaled just four goals and 10 points in 33 appearances with Florida and New Jersey last season. The 5-foot-9 winger was a force in the KHL before coming to North America, scoring 63 goals and 215 points in his final three seasons with KHL St. Petersburg. Gusev could add some scoring depth to the Toronto Maple Leafs' bottom six if he secures a roster spot after training camp.
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Panthers' Nikita Gusev: First goal with Panthers
Nikita Gusev scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.Gusev tallied at 2:30 of the second period for his first goal as a Panther. The 28-year-old has picked up four points in nine outings since he was signed by the Florida Panthers after his contract was terminated by the Devils. For the season, the Russian winger has nine points, 66 shots on net and a minus-13 rating in 29 appearances.
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Panthers' Nikita Gusev: Debut expected Thursday
Nikita Gusev is expected to make his Florida Panthers debut in Thursday's game versus the Lightning.The Panthers will play in Dallas on Tuesday night, and Gusev will meet the team in Tampa Bay for Thursday's game. According to David Dwork of Local 10 Miami, coach Joel Quenneville said Monday that Gusev could handle a prominent role right away, and he handle power-play time regardless. The 28-year-ols posted 13 goals and 31 assists last season with the Devils, but he struggled this year with just five points through 20 games.
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Panthers' Nikita Gusev: Signs with Panthers
Nikita Gusev signed with the Florida Panthers on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.Gusev had his contract terminated by the Devils on Saturday, making him eligible to sign with a playoff contender. It's been a rough year for the 28-year-old winger, as he's produced just five points and a minus-12 rating through 20 contests. However, Gusev produced 13 goals and 44 points last season, so he has proven to be a capable NHL player before. Due to COVID-19 protocol, it's unclear when he'll be eligible for his Panthers debut.
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Nikita Gusev: Placed on unconditional waivers
Nikita Gusev was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.Gusev will now be free to sign with another club at a lower salary than the $4.5 million cap hit he carried with the Devils. The 28-year-old forward played well last season, racking up 13 goals and 44 points in 66 games with New Jersey, but he's struggled mightily this year, having totaled just five points in 20 appearances.
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Devils' Nikita Gusev: Assigned to taxi squad
Nikita Gusev was assigned to New Jersey's taxi squad after clearing waivers Friday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.Gusev has struggled this season, picking up just five points in 20 games after an impressive 2019-20 campaign in which he racked up 44 points in 66 contests. The 28-year-old forward will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it seems likely he'll be moving on from the New Jersey Devils.
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Devils' Nikita Gusev: Waived by New Jersey
Nikita Gusev was waived by the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.Gusev has been a healthy scratch for 10 of New Jersey's last 14 games, so this news shouldn't come as a shock. The 28-year-old winger has tallied just five points in 20 games this season after racking up 44 points in 66 contests in 2019-20.
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Devils' Nikita Gusev: Points in four of six
Nikita Gusev had the primary assist on New Jersey's only goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.After extended possession in the Islanders' zone with the New Jersey Devils' net empty, New Jersey finally managed to end Semyon Varlamov's shutout bid with less than 14 seconds remaining. Gusev did most of the heavy lifting on the play, cutting in along the goal line before finding Miles Wood for a tap-in on the other side of the crease. The helper was Gusev's fifth point in 15 games overall but his fourth in the last six.
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