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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A mystery man for several years, it finally looks like Kirill Petrov is coming to the NHL.

According to the Russian news agency TASS, the big winger was expected to sign with the New York Islanders as early as Monday.

According to TASS Kirill Petrov finally agreed on terms of contract termination with #AkBars of the #KHL and will sign with the #Isles today

— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) June 8, 2015

The Isles selected Petrov in the third round, No.