MOSCOW, May 1 Forward Evgeny Timkin left Ufa Salavat Yulaev,” reported in the Telegram channel of the club of the Continental Hockey League (KHL).
On Tuesday, April 30, the player's contract with the team expired.
«Thank you for everything, Zhenya! Evgeny Timkin is leaving Salavat Yulaev. Over two seasons, Evgeny has made many fans fall in love with him, shown on the ice a real man's game with a steely character. We thank Evgeny for everything he has done for Salavat Yulaev» and wish you success,» the statement said.
Timkin is 33 years old. He moved to Salavat Yulaev in 2022. The striker also played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Avangard Omsk, Vityaz near Moscow and SKA St. Petersburg. Timkin won the Gagarin Cup with the Magnitogorsk team in 2014 and 2016.