Penguins' Vasiliy Ponomarev Expected To Sign In KHL

Penguins' Vasiliy Ponomarev Expected To Sign In KHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins could soon lose a promising young winger. 23-year-old Vasiliy Ponomarev is expected to sign in the KHL after not being guaranteed NHL playing time next season from Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas, shares Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now. Dubas adds that Ponomarev has switched his Russian representation and is in the midst of working out a KHL deal. The GM also added that Pittsburgh will issue a qualifying offer …

With No 'Guarantees,' Ponomarev Leaving Penguins for KHL

BUFFALO — The Pittsburgh Penguins do not expect Russian forward Vasily Ponomarev back with the organization next season. Pittsburgh Hockey Now spoke with Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas Friday in an unscheduled conversation with one other outlet at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. There were initial reports and retractions, but Dubas confirmed that the Penguins couldn’t give Ponomarev a guarantee to play in the NHL next season, and the M…