Devils right winger Vladimir Zharkov has reportedly signed a two-year contract to play for CSKA Moscow in Russia's KHL.

Zharkov is a restricted free agent. When the Devils gave him a qualifying offer last week, general manager Lou Lamoriello indicated Zharkov might be headed for the KHL. The Devils still own his NHL rights.

In four games for the Devils last season, Zharkov was scoreless and minus-2. He scored 39 points (16 goals, 23 assists) in 62 games for Albany (AHL).

Zharkov has played 82 games for the Devils since he was the team's fourth pick (third round) in the 2006 entry draft (77th overall). He has 14 points (two goals, 12 assists).

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Zach Parise, who remained in Toronto overnight, will head back home to Minnesota today.

As of 9 a.m. he was not yet ready to announce where he will be playing next season and says it has been an extremely stressful process.

"It's been more stressful than I expected," Parise said.

I asked if he plans to make his decision (and make an announcement) today. His answer: "Anything is possible."

Rich Chere: rchere@starledger.com; twitter.com/Ledger_NJDevils