Rumored KHL player tearing the league down also scored 3 last night.

KHL elite player Vadim Shipachov was drawing a lot interests from many NHL teams during last summer. Among them, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens were all in the race to repatriate the offensive sensation to North America.

After he signed a one year contract in Russia, contending team in acquiring his services had to change their plan. However, nothing says he would not play in the NHL next year or this year as his contract could ends earlier if his teams does not make the playoff. As a matter of fact he would be a great add to any team looking for offensive production and he often stated that he would love to play in the best league in the world, the NHL.

Last night, Shipachov scored a hat trick to put him 3rd in the KHL scoring race.