MOSCOW, May 21. Avangard Omsk signed contracts with striker Fedor Malykhin and defender Fedor Belyakov, according to the website of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club. The agreement with the forward is for two years, with the defense player for one season. character capable of doing a lot of rough work as well as playing shorthanded.Fedor's solid experience in the KHL and Fedor's outspoken nature will help us create a good locker room atmosphere.Belyakov is a right-handed defender, one of the best shorthanded defense players in the league. , fearless, can stand up for teammates, always blocks a lot of shots, which is important for our game system, blocked 103 shots in 31 games last season, «said the general manager Avangard's manager Alexei Volkov.Malykhin played for Vityaz Podolsk last season. The forward took part in 41 matches, in which he scored 16 points (9 goals + 7 assists). In total, the 31-year-old hockey player has 473 games and 209 points (104+105) in the KHL. He won the Gagarin Cup with Ak Bars Kazan in 2018. Belyakov is 29 years old. Last season the defender played in Vladivostok «Admiral». During his career in the KHL, he played 243 games, scoring 17 points (4+13).
