Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Mon 7/13/15 12:58 PM

Kostitsyn signed a two-year contract with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL on Monday, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports. Kostitsyn was reportedly considering pursuing a return to the NHL this summer, but it appears as though he may not have garnered enough interest from NHL teams in order for that to come to fruition. He may, however, attempt to return to the NHL again in 2016-17, as the second year of his two-year deal with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL is a player option, meaning he could opt out of the contract in order to make a return to the NHL.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Mon 5/25/15 7:13 PM

Kostitsyn will pursue a return to the NHL this summer, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports. The former Canadiens winger and 10th overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft has spent the last four seasons in the KHL and tallied 31 points in 37 games for Sochi HC in 2014-15. A number of organizations are reportedly kicking the tires on a one-year deal for the 30-year-old, who posted three 20-goal campaigns during his stint with the Canadiens. He likely profiles as a third-line option for most NHL squads.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Sat 5/10/14 11:03 AM

Andrei Kostitsyn was suspended for one game at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in Belarus. Kostitsyn, who is playing for the host country Belarus, checked American Kevin Donovan from behind and delivered a two-handed cross-check to the head and neck area in Friday's 6-1 loss to the U.S. Kostitsyn's NHL rights are owned by the Panthers.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Sat 1/19/13 8:00 PM

Andrei Kostitsyn was signed by NAS on Friday January 18.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Thu 1/10/13 5:55 PM

Andrei Kostitsyn might not join the Florida Panthers' training camp despite their interest in him. Kostitsyn is playing in the KHL and hasn't responded to Panthers GM Dale Tallon's attempts to reach him. Kostitsyn has 20 points and 68 penalty minutes in 38 KHL contests this season.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Tue 1/8/13 4:41 PM

According to RDS, Andrei Kostitsyn will get a look from the Florida Panthers at training camp. The Panthers will also have Marek Svatos and Alexei Kovalev at camp, according to multiple reports. Kostitsyn played 72 games between Montreal and Nashville last season and he registered 36 points. He became an unrestricted free agent in the summer and signed a one-year deal with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL, where he has produced 12 goals and 20 points in 37 games this year.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Sun 12/30/12 10:28 AM

Andrei Kostitsyn scored in Tractor Chelyabinsk's 3-2 loss to Sibir Novosibirsk in KHL action Sunday. It was AK-46's 12th goal of the season and 20th point in 35 games. Former NHLer Jan Bulis registered an assist on Kostitsyn's marker.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Fri 12/21/12 6:13 PM

Andrei Kostitsyn scored in Tractor Chelyabinsk's 4-3 victory against Atlant Mytishi. Kostitsyn has 11 goals and 19 points in 31 KHL games. He had 16 goals and 20 assists in 82 NHL contests in 2011-12.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Wed 10/31/12 12:30 PM

Andrei Kostitsyn picked up an assist on the game-winning goal for Traktor Chelyabinsk in a 2-0 blanking of Dinamo Minsk. The former Nashville winger has played very well in the KHL with eight goals and five helpers in 17 appearances. His success overseas could land him an NHL deal elsewhere once the lockout is settled if he is inclined to return to North America.

Andrei Kostitsyn
F FA
Thu 10/25/12 6:24 PM

Andrei Kostitsyn scored a goal in Tractor Chelyabinsk's 3-2 loss to Donbass. Kostitsyn has seven goals and 11 points in 15 KHL games. He was an unrestricted free agent before signing with Tractor Chelyabinsk just before the NHL lockout.