The Carolina Hurricanes saw this coming and already bolstered their goalie depth chart this offseason to be three-deep.
So they won't overly miss their departed goaltender, who is heading to Russia.
Spencer Martin has signed a two-year deal with CSKA Moscow in the KHL, according to a release from that league.
This will be the 30-year old Martin's first time going overseas to play. He's expected to start in Moscow.
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In 2024-25, Martin played nine games for the Hurricanes and struggled with an 84.6 save percentage and 3.89 goals against average.
He was better at AHL Chicago, with a 20-8-2 record.
Martin was a third-round pick by Colorado in 2013. He has played for Tampa Bay, Vancouver and Columbus, as well.
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The Hurricanes have Frederik Andersen, Pyotr Kochetkov and newly signed Cayden Primeau ready to play goalie in the upcoming season.
Martin may have a chance to improve and return to the NHL in a couple of years, but for now, he's off to Russia.
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