The GCK Lions sign forward Kirill Tyutyayev

Russian forward Kirill Tyutyayev completes the GCK Lions' import player duo. The centerman played for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL for the past year and a half. “Our young team will benefit from his hockey intelligence and playmaking skills, which he has demonstrated in Russia and North America,” said Patrick Hager, team manager of the GCK Lions.

Last season, Tyutyayev reached the conference finals with his team. He recorded 68 points (22 goals) in 70 regular-season games and added 15 points (four goals) in 17 playoff games.