Defenseman Kinn, 26, rejoins Spartak Moscow after playing for the San Jose Sharks system. He set a club record for points by a defenseman in the KHL last season with 39 points and participated in the KHL All-Star Game.
FC Spartak Moscow thanks Nikita Chernov for his time with the club and wishes him success. The 30-year-old defender joined Spartak in February 2022, winning the Russian Cup and a bronze medal in the RPL. He spent last season on loan at Krylia Sovetov Samara and has also played for CSKA Moscow, Baltika Kaliningrad, Yenisey Krasnoyarsk, and Ural Yekaterinburg. Chernov has two caps for the Russian national team.
