Former NHLer has contract terminated in Sweden following backlash

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Cooper Godin
August 23, 2023 (2:11 PM)

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Backlashed poured out over recent days following the signing of former NHLer Kenny Agostino by Swedish club Skelleftea AIK due to the 31-year-old playing the last couple of seasons in Russia.

After hearing the backlash from fans, partners and others, the SHL team decided to terminate Agostino's contract and released the following statements:

Note: the following quotes were translated from Swedish

"For Skelleftea AIK, the question of his attempt to end his contract with the Russian club before last season has been important. New information in the media and from other sources changes our position. We therefore choose to break the contract." General Manager Erik Forssell said.

Club director Asa Andersson went on to add, "We have had many contacts with partners, members, supporters and others with black and yellow hearts in recent days. People's love for and commitment to the club is the most important thing we have. We continue forward together and for the good of Skelleftea AIK."

Agostino, a native of Morristown, New Jersey, reportedly tried to get out of his KHL contract on multiple occasions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and even had an offer from an SHL team, but decided to stay because he was making more money with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.

It's unclear what comes next for Kenny Agostino, but there's no doubt that he'll be able to find a new team for the 2023-24 season in no time.

Source: Skelleftea AIK