Edmonton Oilers forward Vasili Podkolzin mourns his father after signing a new contract extension
Edmonton Oilers forward Vasili Podkolzin is taking a leave of absence after the sudden death of his father, Alexander Podkolzin. This tragedy comes just hours after Podkolzin signed a three-year contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old Russian forward, who joined the Oilers from the Vancouver Canucks, has shown promise as a strong two-way player despite modest offensive stats.
Edmonton Oilers forward Vasili Podkolzin is taking a leave of absence after the sudden death of his father, Alexander Podkolzin. This tragedy comes just hours after Podkolzin signed a three-year contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old Russian forward, who joined the Oilers from the Vancouver Canucks, has shown promise as a strong two-way player despite modest offensive stats.
