Russian defender Mintyukov has signed a five-year contract with HC Anaheim

The National Hockey League (NHL) club Anaheim has signed a five-year contract with Russian defenseman Pavel Mintyukov. This was announced on July 5 on the website of the NHL press service.

The Anaheim Ducks have signed defender Pavel Mintyukov to a five—year contract," the publication says.

The hockey player's previous agreement with the team was calculated until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Bonus bonus: under what conditions Ovechkin remains in the NHL

The legendary forward has extended his contract with Washington to complete the greatest sniper chase in hockey history.

Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin signed a new one-year contract with the Washington Capitals on July 2. The hockey player has been playing for Washington since 2005 and is the best sniper in the history of the NHL regular season. Over the years of his career, he has repeatedly won individual league awards, and in the 2017/18 season he led the team to its first ever Stanley Cup victory.

Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev spoke on July 2 about the extension of the Russian striker's contract with the Washington Capitals National Hockey League club. According to him, continuing his career in the strongest league in the world is the right decision for a hockey player.