Overview
- The Cincinnati Cyclones confirmed on August 21, 2026 that they signed Alexander Burmistrov after an initial ECHL social post and independent corroboration by AHL reporter Tony Androckitis.
- Burmistrov was the 8th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers and spent parts of seven NHL seasons with Atlanta/Winnipeg, Arizona and Vancouver before moving to the KHL.
- Since 2017–18 he compiled about 26 goals and 90 points in roughly 315 KHL games, and his NHL ledger shows 37 goals and 64 assists over his career.
- Cyclones coach Riley Weselowski framed the signing as adding experience and a player who can control game pace while doing the little things that help teams win.
- The ECHL sits below the AHL and NHL in North America, so the move represents a clear late‑career repositioning that may extend Burmistrov’s playing career and add veteran leadership to Cincinnati’s roster.