BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Phillip Barski announced today the team has signed forward Artemi Kuznetsov to a standard player contract for the 2026-27 season.
Kuznetsov, 21, split time between the KHL’s Lada Togliatti and the VHL’s CSK VVS Samara last season. The left-shot winger totaled 21 points (9g-12a) in 36 VHL games and had a +10 rating.
In addition to his stint in the VHL during the 2025-26 campaign, the 6-foot-2, 168-pound Moskva, Russia native has appeared in 76 career KHL games and registered 12 points (3g-9a).
Kuznetsov played parts of four Junior seasons in the MHL, totaling 76 points (29g-47a) in 138 career games and earning a place in the 2023-24 MHL All-Star Game.
2026-27 Full Season Memberships are available for as low as $79 per month on an interest free payment plan!! Special benefits include a Meet-the-Team event, Herd Store discount, invitation to exclusive events, ticket exchange program, exclusive FanSaves deals, and a personal Ticket Account Executive. Visit bloomingtonbisonhockey.com or call (309) 965-HERD for more information.
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