Ex-Canuck Fantenberg signs with KHL's SKA

Oscar Fantenberg is headed back to Europe.

The Kontinental Hockey League's SKA St. Petersburg announced a one-year deal with the former Vancouver Canucks defenceman on Tuesday.

Оскар Фантенберг - в СКА!
Приветствуем защитника сборной Швеции в Петербурге!
Контракт с Оскаром будет действовать до конца этого сезона. Ранее в КХЛ Фантенберг выступал за "Сочи", с 2017 года играл в Северной Америке.

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Fantenberg, 29, split last season between the Canucks and their American Hockey League-affiliate Utica Comets.

In 36 games with the Canucks last season, Fantenberg had a goal and five assists.

A native of Ljungby, Sweden, Fantenberg has appeared in 124 NHL games over four seasons with the Canucks, Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings. 

This marks a second stint in the KHL for Fantenberg. He played 44 games for HC Sochi during the 2016-2017 season.