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NHL News: Zherdev to the KHL.....for real

New York Rangers' Nikolai Zherdev, of the Ukraine, plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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8 months ago: New York Rangers' Nikolai Zherdev, of the Ukraine, plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Put another dead horse away fellas. After months of rumors, enigmatic winger Nikolai Zherdev has found a home:

Reuters is reporting that Nikolai Zherdev has signed with Atlant Mytishchi of the KHL (click link for full story)

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former New York Rangers forward Nikolai Zherdev has agreed a one-year contract with Atlant Mytishchi of the Continental Hockey League (KHL), the Russian team said on Tuesday.

"Everything has been agreed and he should sign the contract on Wednesday," Atlant spokesman Gennady Nabatov said. Nabatov did not specify how much Zherdev would earn, saying: "It would definitely make him the highest-paid player on our team."

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Best comment of the day. Thats awesome.

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by rmc235 on Sep 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they are called the Thrashers

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoever owns Zherdev in the fantasy league missed out on my offer of Kotalik for him. I cancelled it immediately after reading this.

by KingHenrik on Sep 15, 2009 4:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

zherdev to the k.h.l.?

i wanted nicky out of here more then anyone but now with the dubi hold out it sure would have been nice to have him around for insurance i know i know you think i am crazy …

by lohaus#54 on Sep 16, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

i wish we kept him

by Moshe52792 on Sep 16, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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