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Report: Voynov - KHL bound?

Slava Voynov

Slava Voynov

AP

Slava Voynov might play professional hockey in 2015-16, just not in the NHL.

The self-departed former Los Angeles Kings defenseman is planning on playing for SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, according to Sports Express’ Igor Eronko plus the Associated Press and ESPN.

Voynov announced his decision to leave the Kings for Russia back on Sept. 16, prompting the Kings to claim that he essentially would not have been welcomed back.

He served some jail time for domestic violence-related charges and was temporarily detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs.

His KHL rights belong to Traktor Chelyabinsk, but they will reportedly be transferred to SKA St. Petersburg. Every indication is that the Kings still hold his NHL rights, for whatever that may be worth.