ASTANA, Kazakhstan (KMOT) – Minot native Mason Morelli will be taking his hockey game overseas.

Morelli signed with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for one year.

The league features 23 clubs based in Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Belarus.

Morelli most recently played in the NHL for the Vegas Golden Knights. Before that, he played for the Henderson Silver Knights, helping lead them to the 2023 Calder Cup Championship.

Morelli skated for Minot High and competed with the Minot Minotauros and the Fargo Force. He played his college hockey at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

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