Report: Pavol Demitra signs with Yaroslavl of Russia's KHL
2010-07-16 00:13:00
Pavol Demitra may have played his last game in the NHL.
ESPN.com is reporting 35-year-old Demitra has signed a one-year deal with Yaroslavl of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
The unrestricted free agent spent the last two seasons with Vancouver. Demitra had 53 points in 2008-09 for the Canucks but struggled with just three goals and 13 assists in 28 games last season.
In 847 games with Ottawa, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Minnesota and Vancouver, Demitra recorded 304 goals and 464 assists.
The native of Slovakia had two goals and four assists in 11 playoff games last season with Vancouver.
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