Nik Antropov signed a two-year contract with Astana Barys of the KHL.
Antropov becomes the latest Jet to head to Russia, following Alex Burmistrov and several others. Antropov never lived up the hype of being the 10th overall pick in 1998, but he did fashion a solid 13-season NHL career that included stops in Toronto, New York, Atlanta and Winnipeg. We're betting this is likely the last we've seen of Antropov in North America. He scored 193 goals and 465 points in 788 career NHL games.
Nik Antropov is headed to the KHL and there are several clubs interested in signing him, according to Russian media outlet Sport-Express.
There hasn't been a ton of interest in Antropov during this summer's free-agent frenzy, so it makes sense he's considering heading to the KHL. Antropov would also likely fetch a bigger pay day and a longer contract back home. The report didn't specify which teams were interested, but it sounds like Antropov's NHL days are numbered.
Nik Antropov generated a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 5-3 loss to Washington Tuesday night.
It was his first game back since April 2 because of a lower-body injury and he displayed some good leadership while garnering 18:41 of ice time. Antropov was also credited with two hits and two blocked shots. He's unrestricted free agent this summer and his future with the club is uncertain.
Nik Antropov (lower body) is expected to be available to play Tuesday night against Washington.
He has been sidelined since April 2 with a lower-body ailment, but it sounds like he will draw back into the lineup in the place of Kyle Wellwood, who was hurt in Monday's win over Buffalo.
Nik Antropov skated Tuesday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury.
Antropov was originally projected to miss two weeks with the injury but is a couple days behind that schedule. The Jets say he's day-to-day and could return this week. Antropov has five goals and 16 points this season.
Nik Antropov is projected to miss two weeks with a lower-body injury.
Now the Jets acquisition of Mike Santorelli from the waiver wire from the Florida Panthers makes a little more sense. Antropov has recorded five goals and 16 points in 38 contests this year.
Nick Antropov potted a goal in the Jets' 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Monday night.
Antropov has slightly picked up his play of late but he still has fairly marginal fantasy value. Just remember that consistency hasn't been his specialty if you decide to take a chance on him.
Nik Antropov has stepped up his play physically and offensively of late.
Over the past nine games, he has generated 26 hits and seven points. Antropov has two power-play goals and five helpers in his past six matches. His play has picked up but he still has fairly marginal fantasy value. Antropov is slated to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year.
Nik Antropov filled the stat sheet against his former team in a 5-2 for Winnipeg against Toronto on Tuesday night.
He registered a goal, two assists, two penalty minutes and three shots versus the team that drafted him 10th overall back in 1998. Antropov has produced just two goals and 12 points in 26 games this year. Ex-Leaf Kyle Wellwood also had a good night with a goal and an assist. Blake Wheeler scored twice and Dustin Byfuglien finished the contest with three helpers.
Nik Antropov got his first goal of the season in Winnipeg's 4-3 loss to Montreal on Tuesday night.
He evened the score at 2-2 early in the second period. Antropov has three points in six games this campaign.