Ilya Safonov News: Staying in KHL

Safonov signed a one-year contract extension with KHL club Ak Bars Kazan on Saturday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Safonov had seven goals, 22 points and 22 PIM across 51 regular-season KHL outings in 2024-25. The Blackhawks control his NHL rights after selecting him with the No. 172 overall pick in the 2021 Draft, but he'll spend at least one more season out of Chicago's system.