Alex Burmistrov

Burmistrov signed a one-year deal with Ak Bars of the KHL on Wednesday.

Burmistrov will retire from the NHL, agent Dan Milstein announced Sunday.

Burmistrov has appeared in four straight outings for the Canucks.

Burmistrov will tag into the lineup against the Sharks on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.