Sven Andrighetto to continue his career with Omsk in the KHL?

The 26-year-old winger is supposedly close to signing with Avangard Omsk from the Kontinental Hockey League.

Sven Andrighetto about to move to the KHL? Icon Sportswire / John Crouch

That is what Russian journalist Igor Eronko (sport-express.ru) claimed on Twitter today. It is the same journalist who already reported an interest from CSKA Moskva in the Swiss international last week. When approached by BSN Denver's Adrian Dater, however, Sven Andrighetto denied this "news".

Just a few hours later Eronko tweeted again, saying that he was told by Andrighetto's representatives that it is too premature and that the report is not accurate. The NHL would be his first option.

Told by Andrighetto's representative it's too premature and the report isn't accurate. NHL's a first option for Sven https://t.co/RjHJi6Q3dB — Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) April 30, 2019

Andrighetto's contract with the Colorado Avalanche is set to expire this summer and he will become a Restricted Free Agent. This season so far, the forward has suited up in 67 games for the Avs, recording ten goals and 17 assists.

( 30 April 2019 | rlu )