A former first round draft pick of the Arizona Coyotes, Viktor Tikhonov returned to the club that drafted him in 2015-16 after a short stint with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 28-year-old winger was claimed by former general manager Don Maloney early last season after he was waived by the Blackhawks for lack of production.
Tikhonov had originally joined Chicago to help smooth rookie Artemi Panarin’s transition to the NHL from the KHL.
The KHL and NHL veteran never really got things going during his time in the desert either, despite getting a few chances from head coach Dave Tippett to move up the lineup and slot into a stronger offensive line.