SKA St. Petersburg has signed forward Igor Larionov to a one-year contract, extending through the 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the club on July 9.

Larionov, 25, is the son of SKA St. Petersburg’s head coach. He joins the team after spending the previous three seasons with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.

During his time with Torpedo, under his father’s leadership, Larionov played in 127 games, accumulating 73 points (20 goals and 53 assists).

This marks the first time Larionov will play for the St. Petersburg club. Born in Detroit, USA, Larionov began his hockey career in North America, playing in both Canadian and American junior leagues. Since 2019, he has been playing in Europe.

Prior to his stint with Torpedo, Larionov gained experience playing for SKA-Neva, Kunlun (China), and Mora (Sweden). This signing represents the third acquisition for SKA in the past two days.