9th year defenseman Stefan Elliot(29) leaves again after a season back under contract to Pittsburgh Penguins but ultimately dealt to Ottawa Senators, where he appeared in three more NHL games scoring an assist but spent most of the time with affiliate Belleville Senators.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner signs with Dinamo Minsk returning to the KHL for the first time since 2016/2017, when he spent a season with Ak Bars Kazan.
He switched it up in the next campaign to skate for HV71 of the SHL before returning to North America on two-way deal.
A two-time WHL Most Goals By A Defenseman winner, 2010/2011 Most Points and Top D-man was always a good scorer for Saskatoon Blades.
The 28-year old Colorado Avalanche 2nd round pick in the 2009 draft (#49 overall) has played 87 NHL (8-17-25) games for 4 teams and 298 in the AHL (58-84-142) and should do well in his 2nd tour of Russia’s top league.