Former Penguins forward Sergei Plotnikov has signed a one-year contract with CSKA Moskow of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

The team announced his signing through its Web site.

Plotnikov, 31, spent last season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, also of the KHL. In 58 games, he had 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists).

The Penguins signed Plotnikov, a native of Russia, as an unrestricted free agent in the 2015 offseason. During the 2015-16 season, his only campaign in the NHL, Plotnikov appered in 31 games for the Penguins and recorded two assists. At the trade deadline, he was dealt to the Arizona Coyotes and appeared in 13 games for that team while recording one assist.

During the ensuing offseason, Plotnikov returned to Russia.

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