The KHL's reigning MVP could be Vegas-bound in the near future.

Nikita Gusev's Russian representatives and North American agent J.P. Barry of CAA Sports are working on Gusev's release from SKA St. Petersburg, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Gusev is under contract with the KHL club until the end of April, adds Dreger.

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired the 26-year-old's NHL rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2017 expansion draft.

Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant repeatedly stated Thursday that he doesn't know much about Gusev and has "no idea" if the Russian forward will join the NHL team, but the bench boss said he's hopeful it will happen, according to The Athletic's Jesse Granger.

Gusev led the KHL with 82 points in 62 regular-season contests in 2018-19, adding 19 points in 18 playoff games this spring.

CSKA Moscow eliminated SKA St. Petersburg in Game 7 of the KHL's Western Conference Final earlier this week.

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