Brendan Leipsic signs deal with KHL's CSKA Moscow
Icon Sportswire / Getty
Former Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic signed a one-year deal with CSKA Moscow of the KHL, the Russian team announced Tuesday.
Leipsic, 26, was released by the Capitals in May after a group chat between him and his friends containing inappropriate and misogynistic comments surfaced on social media.
The 5-foot-11 winger was in the final year of his NHL deal and was set to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2019-20 campaign.
Leipsic tallied 16 goals and 59 points in 187 NHL contests.
HEADLINES
- 'He blew it': Cassidy irked after ref's non-call precedes Oilers' OT winner
- Have the Maple Leafs actually figured this whole playoffs thing out? Maybe
- Capitals laud Wilson's big Game 2: 'When we need a spark, he's there'
- Which remaining NHL head coaching vacancy is most appealing?
- 2025 World Championship tracker: Werenski joins U.S. roster
Advertisement