Report: Gusev expected to join Golden Knights this weekend

Nikita Gusev is expected to join the Vegas Golden Knights this weekend for their postseason run after receiving his release from SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Gusev, arguably the best player outside the NHL, is the reigning KHL MVP. He recorded 17 goals and 65 assists in 62 games this past season and added 19 more points in 18 playoff contests.

The 26-year-old winger was exceptional during the 2018 Olympics, picking up 12 points in six games on the Olympic Athletes from Russia's gold-medal run.

Gusev was originally a seventh-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012. His rights were traded to the Golden Knights on June 21, 2017 - along with two draft picks - as compensation for Vegas taking Jason Garrison in the expansion draft.