Ak Bars signed a one-year extension with Patrice Cormier

Ak Bars signed a two-year extension with defensemen Roman Rukavishnikov, 27, and Dmitry Yudin, 24. Also forward Patrice Cormier, 29, signed a one-year extension with a club. 

Last season Cormier earned 24 (11+13) points in 56 games. Yudin picked 7 (1+6) points in 53 appearances, Rukavishnikov had 12 (2+10) points in 62 games.