The Freefall to Russia

Ray Emery's NHL career is taking a detour -- through Russia, where he'll collect his paycheque in rubles.

The goaltender -- whose contract was bought out by the Senators last month -- has agreed to a one-year deal which could pay him in excess of $2 million plus bonuses next season with Atlant Mytishchi of the newly-formed Continental Hockey League in Russia, Sun Media has learned.

While the 25-year-old hoped to play in the NHL next season, his agent J.P. Barry got just three calls.

Barry says Emery looks at this as a good opportunity to get his career back on track.

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