Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Bogdan Konyushkov to a two-year deal

The Montreal Canadiens logo is shown in the team's locker room in Montreal, Friday, September 23, 2016. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes announced Friday that he had agreed to the terms of a two-year entry-level contract with defenceman Bogdan Konyushkov.

The agreement covers the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 seasons, but he will be loaned to the Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the upcoming season.

The 23-year-old defenseman recorded 38 points, including seven goals, in 67 games last season with Torpedo. He added five assists in 10 playoff games.

Since joining the KHL in 2022–2023, Konyushkov has tallied 108 points, including 18 goals, in 263 games.

The Russian was selected in the fourth round (110th overall) by the Habs in the 2023 NHL Amateur Draft.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 10, 2026.