Russian Romanov has signed an eight-year contract with the New York Islanders

Russian hockey player Alexander Romanov has signed an eight-year contract with the New York Islanders. This was announced on June 30 by the club's press service on its website.

According to Sport-Express, the total amount of the contract was $50 million, while Romanov's average annual salary was $6.25 million.

Romanov, 25, scored 20 points in 64 games last season. Before starting his career in the NHL, the Russian athlete played for CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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