Kuznetsov Shines in Debut with Metallurg, Notching First Assist Against Torpedo

Forward of Metallurg, **Evgeny Kuznetsov**, recorded an assist during a regular season match of the Kontinental Hockey League against Nizhny Novgorod’s Torpedo. This marks the first point for the player in his debut game with the Magnitogorsk club. The game is currently ongoing, with the second period in progress.

On the 23rd minute of the game, Metallurg’s forward Mikhail Fyodorov leveled the score with an assist from Evgeny Kuznetsov. The second assist was credited to Alexander Siryatsky.

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Kuznetsov joined Metallurg on October 1, 2025. Last season, the 33-year-old forward played for SKA Saint Petersburg. In the 2025/2026 KHL regular season, Kuznetsov participated in 39 games and accumulated 37 points (12 goals and 25 assists).