RALEIGH, NC. – The Carolina Hurricanes placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination on Wednesday.

Kuznetsov, 32, was acquired by the Canes on March 8 from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. Washington retained 50% of his salary as a part of the deal.

“Ultimately both sides agreed this was the best course of action for both the player and the team,” Canes General Manager Eric Tulsky said to Hurricanes.com. “We thank Evgeny for his time with the team and wish him and his family the best.”

In 20 regular season games played for Carolina, Kuznetsov recorded a total of seven points with two goals and five assists. During the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he contributed six points in 10 games, scoring four goals and providing two assists.

After Washington retained salary, the Canes had one more season left on the contract of the player hailing from Chelyabinsk, Russia. The contract had an AAV (average annual value) of $3.9M.

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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 1, 2024

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