Report: Senators nearing 1-year deal with Artyom Zub

The Ottawa Senators are ready to sign KHL defenseman Artyom Zub to a one-year, entry-level contract, reports TSN's Darren Dreger, who adds that no delays are expected, so the pact should soon be finalized.

In early April, Dreger reported the Senators remained the front-runners to land Zub.

The 24-year-old posted a career-high 22 points in 57 games with SKA Saint Petersburg this season. He won gold with Russia at the 2018 Olympics and helped Saint Petersburg win the Gagarin Cup in 2017.

The KHL canceled its season in late March amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Zub and SKA having played one playoff game.