Former Rangers Forward Signs In KHL After Penguins Stint

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitNCAA eligibility crisisReese's piece of historyBig Dumper backs it upShedeur's time is running out Story byStory byFormer Rangers Forward Signs In KHL After Penguins StintMichael DeRosaTue, August 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesVeteran NHL forward Kevin Hayes signs in RussiaThat's a wrap on Hayes' NHL career.HockeyFeedNHL Veteran Kevin Hayes Signs With KHL Team For 2026-27 SeasonAfter 12 seasons in the NHL, Kevin Hayes will be headed to Russia to join AK Bars Kazan in the KHL on a one-year deal.The Hockey NewsFormer Flyers Forward Takes Surprising Next Step in Playing CareerA turbulent end to his NHL career sees the veteran center end up in the KHL.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersAdvertisementAdvertisementRangers Given Encouraging Update By NHL Insider After Brutal 2025-26 SeasonVery little went right for the New York Rangers during the 2025-26 NHL season, which saw them finish last overall both in the Metropolitan Division as well as the Eastern Conference Standings.Even more concerning was how many times they failed to score a single goal on home ice, ultimately being shut out seven times at […] The post Rangers Given Encouraging Update By NHL Insider After Brutal 2025-26 Season appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 11, Pittsburgh PenguinsIn this series from TheHockeyNews.com, we're rating the off-seasons of each NHL team. 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