Ottawa star Havlat agrees deal with Dynamo Moscow

PRAGUE (AFP) - NHL player Martin Havlat has agreed terms to play for Russian Superleague team Dynamo Moscow, his agent Josef Machala said.

The Ottawa forward who has played for Czech side Znojmo this season during the NHL lockout, is the third Czech player to join the Superleague this season.

He follows Jaromir Jagr, who signed with Omsk at the weekend, and defenceman Karel Rachunek, who joined Yaroslavl.

"We reached agreement yesterday. Dynamo's interest was great and Martin got a lucrative offer that cannot be refused," Machala said.

Havlat, 23, junior and senior world champion, has played 12 games with the Czech Elite League's Znojmo this season, scoring ten times and adding four assists.

Havlat is due to fly to Russia next week and to report to the club by November 20.

"At the moment, we are waiting for the visa to be processed," Machala said.