Ice hockey: Canadian forward Fontaine joins Bisons in Minsk

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Photo: hcdinamo.by

Dynamo Minsk has signed Canadian forward Justin fontaine, 29 for one season in the Continental Hockey League (KHL). In the 2016/17 season, he played for the Hartward Wolf Pack and Bakersfield Condors. He has also played for Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers (in 197 matches, he scored 27 goals and made 41 assists).

Dynamo Minsk announced the conract with Fontaine is for one season only. The Canadian is described by experts as a forward who always wants to attack, possesses a powerful throw and finishing instincts.

Dynamo Minsk's full squad here.