The familiar scoring machine from the league was sold to the KHL giant.
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Familiar Canadian forward Riley Sawchuk, 27, is changing teams in Russia.
Sawchuk is moving from Lada Togliatti to the KHL powerhouse CSKA Moscow. According to a statement from the KHL, the teams have agreed on a trade where Lada will receive a financial compensation for the forward.
Sawchuk started his season effectively. He managed to play 13 games for Lada and recorded 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists.
Sawchuk also played for Lada last season. He had a strong season then as well, recording 45 points with 23 goals and 22 assists in 68 games.
Before moving to the KHL, Sawchuk was seen in the Liiga during the 2024–25 season. He represented KooKoo and finished the regular season with 32 points from 15 goals and 17 assists in 55 games.
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