Former Flyers Forward Takes Surprising Next Step in Playing Career

Already this offseason, we have seen former Flyers defenseman Egor Zamula leave the NHL behind to continue his playing career in the KHL, and journeyman Anthony Richard ended his run with the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms to play in Switzerland.

Now, another former Flyers forward will join the growing group and will get to play against Zamula in the KHL, albeit a member of the opposite conference.

On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that ex-Flyers forward Kevin Hayes would be leaving the NHL after 12 seasons, singing with KHL outfit Ak Bars Kazan on a one-year deal.