Toronto Maple Leafs newest import Kirill Semyonov (L) vies with Sweden's forward Matte Stromwall during the Channel One Cup of the Euro Hockey Tour ice hockey match between Sweden and Russia in Moscow at CSKA Arena on December 12, 2019. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed centre, Kirill Semyonov, after his KHL team, Avangard Omsk, won their championship back in May 2021.
Though Kirill Semyonov had success overseas, nothing is certain when it comes to KHL players coming to the NHL, as Toronto Maple Leafs fans well know.