Nikita Gusev is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights and join the team this weekend, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.

Gusev was on the team's reserve list, allowing him to be eligible to play for the Golden Knights during the playoffs.

The 26-year-old recorded 16 goals and 65 assists in 62 games with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. The team was eliminated from the Gagarin Cup playoffs last week.