Former NHL veteran Ryan Spooner has decided to sign a contract in the KHL with Avangard Omsk. The team put out the following statement about the signing: <q>We did admit the potential necessity to find a skilled center capable of complementing Tkachyov-Boucher duo, a worthy replacement for Corban Knight. We believe, Ryan Spooner is the right candidate - a well-trained player with high hockey IQ. This forward played almost 200 KHL games and has considerable NHL experience. High performance, face-off percentage and power play skills are Ryan's undoubted strengths. Ryan is adjusted to the KHL and is able to reach the peak of his career with Avangard, being a good example of professionalism for our young players. Significantly, Spooner knows Reid Boucher well, they were teammates in Sarnia Sting (OHL). It will help him blend into the team quickly.</q> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/295826.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Spooner spent a decade in the NHL with four different organizations. His best NHL season came in 2015-16 when he tallied 49 total points for the Boston Bruins. This will be Spooner's fourth season in Russia but his first with Avangard Omsk.