Former Henderson Silver Knights forward and 2023 Calder Cup champion Mason Morelli has signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana of the KHL, the team announced Thursday.
Morelli recorded 13 goals and 19 points in 48 games with the Silver Knights and went pointless in one game with the Vegas Golden Knights last season.
The 29-year-old has 57 goals and 139 points in 299 career AHL games with the Silver Knights, Hershey Bears, and Stockton Heat.
The Minot, ND., native won the 2023 Calder Cup with the Bears and had a great playoff showing, putting up five goals and 13 points in 20 games.
Morelli turned pro in 2019 after four seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he had 77 points in 120 career games. He served as team captain his senior season and was named to the NCHC Second All-Star Team in 2018-19.
«Барыс» заключил односторонний контракт с Мэйсоном Морелли, соглашение рассчитано на один сезон до 31 мая 2026 года. pic.twitter.com/bDfULw31Mt
— ХК «Барыс» (@AstanaBarys) August 21, 2025
He joins former Bears teammates Mike Vecchione and Jake Massie on Barys Astana and joins the legion of AHL veterans who have departed North America for the KHL this off-season.
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