Blackhawks interested in Russian winger Ilya Mikheyev, per report

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsThe Blackhawks are among the final three NHL teams trying to sign Russian right wing Ilya Mikheyev, reports Igor Eronko of Sport-Express. The Golden Knights and Maple Leafs are also pursuing the 24-year-old. Mikheyev’s decision is expected to be made this weekend.

Mikheyev scored 23 goals and 45 points in 62 KHL games in his fifth season with Avangard Omsk. The 6-foot-2, 194-pounder added four goals and 11 points in 13 playoff games as Avangard fell in four games to CSKA Moscow and Blackhawks prospect Max Shalunov in the Gagarin Cup Final.

Mikheyev also scored three goals and four points in eight games for Russia at last year’s World Championship where he was…