Breaking: Power house forward Gusev expected to join Golden Knights this weekend

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Breaking: Power house forward Gusev expected to join Golden Knights this weekend
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The Vegas Golden Knights are getting ready to face the San Jose Sharks in the second match of the best-of-seven series in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs tonight, and they will be uplifted by this breaking news report. 

According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Nikita Gusev is expected to join the Golden Knights this weekend after receiving his release from SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. 


At this year's trade deadline, Gusev landed in the hands of the Golden Knights thanks to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who traded over his rights along with a 2017 secnd-round pick and 2018 fourth-round pick just to select Jason Garrison from them.

The 26-year-old has had a career season in the KHL and could be the offensive boost Vegas badly needs to challenge the Sharks in this intense Western rivalry. 

Gusev, who has averaged over a point-per-game for the last four seasons in the KHL, saw his season come to an end in Russia when his team, St. Petersburg SKA, was eliminated by CSKA Moscow in the semifinal. 

He collected 19 points in 18 playoff games.

Vegas needs him and this is exciting news for the team moving forward in this first round series. 


Source: TSN