Max Comtois signs contract outside North America for the 2024-25 season
Max Comtois, once believes to be a part of the Anaheim Ducks rebuild, is leaving North America to play hockey are signing a one-year deal in the KHL
Max Comtois is a bit of a head scratcher. Drafted in the second round by the Anaheim Ducks in 2017, Comtois was expected to be part of the Ducks rebuild as time went on. However, it didn't work out, and now he finds himself with a contract outside of North America.
Dynamo Moscow of the KHL states it has signed Comtois to a one-year agreement.
During his career, the Quebec native played for Anaheim and Carolina. In total, the star player has 212 games in the NHL and 87 (38+49) points."
Comtois played five seasons for the Anaheim Ducks, leading the team in points in 2020-21. He was cut loose by the Ducks in 2023, who decided not to make him a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent. Comtois signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL last year, which served as the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. Other than one game with the Canes, Comtois stayed in the minors, scoring 19 goals and 44 points in 65 games.
Comtois captained Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship. He also won gold with Canada at the World Championship in 2021.
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Are you surprised that Max Comtois is leaving the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 32 | 41.6 % |
| No | 37 | 48.1 % |
| Not sure | 8 | 10.4 % |
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