Toronto Maple Leafs newest import Kirill Semyonov (L) vies with Sweden's forward Matte Stromwall during the Channel One Cup of the Euro Hockey Tour ice hockey match between Sweden and Russia in Moscow at CSKA Arena on December 12, 2019. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have plucked forward Kirill Semyonov straight from Russia to help them in their 2021-22 campaign. Here’s what you need to know.
Kirill Semyonov isn’t a household name in North America, not yet at least. On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have signed the Russian forward to a one-year entry-level contract for the 2021-22 season.