Former Kärpät star goalkeeper Patrik Rybár continues his career at his youth club Slovan Bratislava. The Slovak club announces that they have signed a three-year contract with the goalkeeper, who was without a club this season, effective October 1.

Rybár, 32, played for Kärpät for two seasons before moving to the KHL in 2021. He defended the Oulu club’s goal in 70 regular season games with a save percentage of 91.8. His goals against average was below two.

In recent years, the Slovak goalkeeper has spent time in the KHL, representing Dinamo Minsk, Spartak Moscow, Kunlun Red Star, and Shanghai Dragons. He has accumulated 157 KHL games with a save percentage of 91.5.

In Slovakia, Rybár will join the same club as his father Pavol Rybár. The club’s long-time goalkeeper currently works as a video analyst for Slovan.

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