According to a report out of Russia, Minnesota Wild prospect Alexander Khovanov will spend the 2020-21 season playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League. Per the report, the Wild are supporting his decision to play overseas next season.
Drafted in the third round (No. 86 overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Khovanov has recently separated himself as arguably the best prospect in Minnesota’s pipeline not named Kirill Kaprizov. The 20-year-old is coming off an outstanding season for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, collecting 32 goals and 99 points in just 51 games.