Former NHL player and US citizen makes VERY odd decision to continue his hockey career
BY SAM JULY 29, 2023 (6:51 PM)
According to David Alter of Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News former Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, Brennan Menell has applied for and been granted Russian Citizenship; take a look.
First there was word that former Marlies forward Brendan Leipsic was applying for Russian citizenship. Now comes word that former Marlies D-man Brennan Menell actually got it. ⤵️ #Leafs
Menell, 26, has spent time with the Leafs, Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers organizations appearing in just 5 NHL games with the Wild during the 2019-20 season recording no points before signing in the KHL last season.
This news comes with the announcement that he signed a new 3 year extension with his KHL club, Dynamo Moscow.
Menell is a U.S Citezen, but reportedly also ignored calls to return to the U.S amid the ongoing friction in Russia. This is a really odd situation.
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