Norfolk Admirals forward Andrei Bakanov

Andrei Bakanov Coming Back to Norfolk

Norfolk, Va - The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliates of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, announced today they have signed forward Andrei Bakanov to an ECHL contract for the 2025-26 season. Bakanov, 23, returns to the Admirals after spending the 2024-25 season with five different teams. The Moscow, Russia native began his professional career in the KHL with Kunlan (2020-21 season). After another season in his ho... Full Story