Evgeny Kuznetsov compares Chelyabinsk to roller coaster, shares hometown life

Evgeny Kuznetsov unexpectedly confessed his love for Chelyabinsk and spoke about his life in his hometown. A mini-interview was published by the Telegram channel of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Recall that former Traktor player Evgeny Kuznetsov played in the NHL for over 10 years and won the Stanley Cup, but in 2024, the American club for which the South Ural native played sent him for rehabilitation. In the summer of 2024, Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a contract with St. Petersburg SKA and stated that he could not live in Chelyabinsk. Even before the end of the 2024/2025 season, the hockey player left the St. Petersburg club. In October, a contract was signed with the Magnitogorsk club, but in January 2025, HC Metallurg placed Kuznetsov on waivers. Salavat Yulaev became the only club to submit a claim for the player, and now he plays for the Ufa club.