Eriksson, Kundratek move to Riga
Two more players have left North America to pursue their careers in the Kontinental Hockey League. Swedish goaltender Joacim Eriksson and Czech defenseman Tomas Kundratek have each signed a one-year contract with Dinamo Riga.
Eriksson, 25, made an appearance in the NHL for Vancouver in 2013-14, but spent last season in the AHL with Utica, recording a save percentage of 90.8 from 41 games. Kundratek, also 25, has played in 30 NHL games for Washington, but spent the 2014-15 campaign with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, finishing the season with 27 points (5+22) and a -2 from 57 outings.