Mingachev has played for CSKA since the 2020/2021 season. During that time, he played in 228 games, in which he scored 40 points on a goal-plus-assist basis. The forward twice won the Gagarin Cup as a member of the Army club. Earlier CSKA also extended the contract with defenseman Vladislav Provolnev. Recall, in the off-season in the club changed the head coach, this post came Igor Nikitin.
While the NHL is praising Russian rookies in advance, and soccer clubs are earning hundreds of millions in advertising, the KHL is dealing with more pressing issues - keeping their champions.