Former Hawk Sopel To Play In Russia

Uman85

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Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champions, has signed a two-year contract to play in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.

The 34-year-old Sopel finished last season with the Montreal Canadiens after being traded from the Atlanta Thrashers during the season. The Hawks had dealt Sopel to the Thrashers as part of their salary-cap purge during the summer on '10.

Sopel was an unrestricted free agent and after not being able to land a job in the NHL, has signed with Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the KHL. Sopel confirmed the signing via Twitter on Friday, tweeting "Two years in the KHL! So excited for this new opportunity!"



Former Blackhawks defenseman Sopel to play in Russia - chicagotribune.com
 

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Seems odd he couldn't find a gig.

Surely there has to be a team looking for a 3rd pair D-man on the cheap.

Is he ever going to sell his place in Hinsdale? He has such a sweet, enormous stockade fence... I'm pretty envious of it.
 

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Seems odd he couldn't find a gig.

Surely there has to be a team looking for a 3rd pair D-man on the cheap.

Is he ever going to sell his place in Hinsdale? He has such a sweet, enormous stockade fence... I'm pretty envious of it.

Do you foresee his wife to willingly move to "Siberia?" :lol:
 

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It's a honestly a shame it got to this point. He would have been a great fit for a lot of teams in the NHL... Best of luck for him!
 

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Well at least now we know what the market is for dudes who specialize in standing in front of the net and taking one off the shin.
 

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good luck to him. great shot blocker and pk guy. we missed him last year. Respect for him and his wife for spending his day with the cup at the *** pride parade in memorail to burke's son
 

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