Although it hasn’t been announced yet, BPM Sports’ and RG.org’s Marco D’Amico has confirmed with player agency Gold Star that Bogdan Konyushkov has signed a two-year ELC contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
The 23-year-old was drafted by the Habs in the fourth round of the 2023 draft with the 110th overall pick, stands 6 feet tall, and weighs 171 pounds, according to the KHL website. Unlike last year, Konyushkov was not present at the development camp, which raised a few eyebrows, but it makes sense if the Canadiens were already planning to sign him and knew he would have to play with HC Torpedo this season.
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The Russian side published a news release today stating that the defenseman’s representatives had asked the team to technically terminate his contract so he could sign a two-way contract with the Canadiens. The release goes on to explain that the team agreed, but that he will still be loaned to Torpedo until the end of his existing contract with them on May 31, 2027.
While he’s not exactly big, the blueliner plays with a physical edge, and after a down year production-wise in the KHL in 2024-25 with just 17 points, he bounced back nicely with 38 points in 67 games in the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 21:25 in ice time. Konyushkov had a successful career at the lower levels in Russia as well, winning championships with his teams in both the MHL and the VHL. In the MHL, he had six points, all assists, in six playoff games while the rugged defenseman collected 13 points in 17 playoff games in the VHL.
When he does come over at the end of the KHL season, he will be able to either join the Laval Rocket in the AHL or the Canadiens. You can add his name to the list of reasons why Canadiens fans can look forward to next spring, right alongside Michael Hage and Alexander Zharovsky.
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