Ovchinnikov agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL club Sibir Novosibirsk on Monday, Kyle Cushman of The Score reports.
Ovchinnikov was traded to the Wild from the Maple Leafs at the deadline but stayed with AHL Toronto, which was a fairly good indication Minnesota wasn't interested in adding the 21-year-old center to the NHL roster any time soon. With the Marlies this year, Ovchinnikov notched seven goals and three assists in 21 contests.
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Wild's Dmitry Ovchinnikov: Traded to Wild
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Ovchinnikov was acquired along with a 2026 fourth-round pick by Minnesota from Toronto in exchange for Connor Dewar on Friday.
Ovchinnikov has seven goals and 10 points in 20 contests with AHL Toronto this season. The 21-year-old was selected by the Maple Leafs with the No. 137 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
