Jets' Mikhail Berdin returning home per advice of NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Thursday that goaltender Mikhail Berdin won't be playing during the 2022-23 season per advice of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program.

According to the 24-year-old's agent, Dan Milstein, Berdin will be returning to Russia to be closer to his family and will sign a contract to play in the KHL for the 2022-23 campaign. His former KHL club, SKA St. Petersburgh currently hold his rights.

Berdin, a native of Ufa, appeared in 32 games last season for Winnipeg's AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, where he sported a 19-10-2 record, along with a 2.40 GAA, a .902 save percentage and four shutouts.

We hope everything is okay with Berdin and that whatever the issue may be, he gets the help he needs.

Per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, Mikhail Berdin will not remain with the club for the 2022-23 National Hockey League season.— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 6, 2022

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