Olympic champion Alexander Pashkov, in a conversation with , said that the goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov there will be no problem returning to professional hockey after a year of service in the Russian Armed Forces.
Ivan Fedotov, 26, spent last season at CSKA , becoming the owner of the Gagarin Cup, after which he signed a contract with Philadelphia and was preparing to continue his career in the NHL. However, on July 1, he was detained by officers from the Military Registration and Enlistment Office. At the moment, he is doing his military service (1 year) in the Russian Armed Forces.
– Goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov misses the season due to military service in the Russian armed forces. Will he be able to return to big hockey a year later and quickly get back into shape?
“Fedotov was in a difficult position,” Pashkov told . – He, let’s say, was denied trust. In this situation, it turned out to be useless. And to one team in particular, and to all of our hockey. This is the most difficult time for any player. Whether Ivan can return is up to him. If the coach, first as a person, helps him to feel like a new player, then this missed year will not be a big problem. I know Fedotov. He is a fairly balanced goalkeeper in terms of psychology and behavior. I don’t think it will be a big problem for him to come back to the professional level.
Will Ivan have something to prove?
– Yes, there will definitely be a moment of revenge here. He will try to win back, as if to get revenge on someone for what happened to him.
In February of this year, Ivan Fedotov defended the gates of the Russian team at the Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Source : MatchTV
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