Recall that the former Montreal Canadien had been suspended last July, because he had not completed some important documents about drug tests, previously.
The initial suspension was two years, but RUSADA decided to reduce his suspension to 18 months in the summer of 2021. However, they refused to install the suspension retroactively to the date of retirement in April 2020.
His actions still cost him an assistant coaching position with HC Vityaz of Podols, a KHL team, because an individual who is suspended by RUSADA cannot take part in sports associations, both at the professional and amateur levels.
However, he is greatly relieved, as he has much more important plans in mind, namely to coach his twin sons.