Metallurg and Ak Bars have agreed to trade forwards, with 24-year-old Andrei Chibisov moving to Magnitogorsk and Russian international Yaroslav Kosov, also 24, heading to Kazan

Lokomotiv has given a tryout contract to experienced defenseman Alexander Kutuzov, a World Championship gold medalist with Team Russia in 2014. The 31-year-old has appeared in all previous seasons of the League, starting the KHL era with Neftekhimik before tours of duty at Sibir, Dynamo Moscow, Salavat Yulaev and CSKA.

Dinamo Riga has recruited former Anaheim Ducks and Boston Bruins forward Stanislav Chistov (NHL totals: 217 games, 23 goals, 44 assists) on a one-way contract until the end of the season. The 34-year-old Russian international, a world champion at both U18 and U20 levels, began the 2017-18 campaign at Spartak.