Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
Michigan State's hockey program is accustomed to losing talent to the NHL ranks, but maybe not as early as its latest signee.
Nikita Klepov, a member of the 2026 freshman class, signed his entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. That means he is ineligible to play in college, a decision made just one day after Michigan State announced the high-scoring winger was part of its 26-member 2026-27 roster.
Anaheim drafted Klepov 15th overall at the NHL Draft in Buffalo on June 26. A month later, the American-Russian dual citizen signed a three-year contract carrying a $1,075,000 cap hit. His agent is Dan Milstein, the same agent as a number of Russian and Belarussian players including Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov and former Spartans defenseman Artyom Levshunov, who plays for the Chicago Blackhawks .
Klepov was expected to be a major scoring threat for Michigan State,…
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