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Nesterov to sign in KHL

Tampa Bay Lightning v Los Angeles Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Nikita Nesterov #89 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck at the point during the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on January 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Nikita Nesterov is off to the KHL.

The agent for the Russian defenseman tweeted the news this morning.

“Nikita Nesterov has decided to continue his hockey career back home,” wrote Dan Milstein. “Will sign with one of the clubs in the KHL.”

Nesterov split last season between Tampa Bay and Montreal. The Canadiens then chose not to qualify him, making him an unrestricted free agent.

At 24, Nesterov was the youngest of the remaining UFAs that played regularly in the NHL last season.