At least for the time being, Ivan Telegin is staying put.

Mark Gandler, the agent for the Winnipeg Jets prospect, said in an email that Telegin is set to sign a new deal to remain in the KHL.

After a strong showing at the 2016 world championship in Russia, there was plenty of speculation the Jets might attempt to bring him back to North America.

However, any future return to the NHL for Telegin will now be at least one season — and possibly two — away.

Telegin, 24, spent the past two seasons playing for CKSA Moscow and was recently named to Team Russia for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

The smooth-skating Russian left-winger will either remain with CKSA Moscow or join SKA St. Petersburg.

After his contract expired, Telegin was given a qualifying offer by CKSA Moscow, but then signed an offer sheet with SKA Saint Petersburg that CKSA Moscow has the right to match.

Telegin had six goals and nine points in 41 games with CKSA Moscow last season before adding three goals and eight points in 18 games during the playoffs.

Injuries (including a concussion) limited Telegin to 34 games with the St. John’s IceCaps during the 2012-13 season and he was suspended by the Jets after training camp in 2013 for refusing an AHL assignment.

Eventually, the Jets lifted the suspension and loaned him to the KHL club, though he didn’t see any game action until the 2014-15 season.

Chosen in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, Telegin will remain Jets property.

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