if he's under contract with his KHL team for another season after this (which i believe he is) then he won't be going to utica after his season is finished. I'm not sure when KHL season contracts are up (a set date or directly after their team's last game), but regardless, it'd be unlikely that he would come over for the remainder of the comets season even if it were his final season in the KHL. work permits, travel arrangements, etc. all take time, i'd be surprised to see him any earlier than the beginning of a new season.