Alexey Yashin and Darcy Verot linked to CSKA Moscow

Forwards Alexei Yashin and Darcy Verot are reportedly close to signing contracts with CSKA Moscow, according to RIA Novosti. This could be announced officially as early as Wednesday.

During the 2010-11 season the 37-year-old Yashin played 52 games in the KHL regular season for SKA, scoring 15 goals and 18 assists. In the four playoff games he also added 5 (1 +4) points to his record.

The 35-year-old Verot spent three seasons in the KHL with 82 regular games, 13 (4+9) points and 724 penalty minutes.

However, it had been reported that Verot recently signed a one-month agreement with the Czech club Ocelari Trinec.