Forward of Nizhny Novgorod’s Torpedo, **[Vasiliy Atanasov](https://example.com/vasiliy-atanasov)**, has stated that he will consider a career in the NHL only after achieving success in the KHL.

“Am I planning to go to the NHL? To be honest, I try not to think too far ahead. I focus more on each game. Right now, my goal is to showcase my best hockey. First, we need to win the Gagarin Cup, and then we’ll see whether I’ll head to the NHL or not,” Atanasov’s comments were reported by Sport-Soviet.

In the current KHL regular season, the 23-year-old forward has accumulated 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists) in eight matches. Last season, Atanasov recorded 35 points (17 goals and 18 assists) over the course of 59 games in the regular season.