Double Olympic champion Boris Mikhailov At the movie theater”Valery Kharlamov . At high speed, ”remembered the legendary striker, who would have turned 75 on January 14.
A documentary about Kharlamov is currently airing on the channel and will also be shown on a loop at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time.
The stronger the opponent, the harder he plays. At the same time, Valerka was not thin. He always put his shoulder, and it was not at all easy to knock him down. He was very good at skating. It may sound immodest, but I’ve been around him a bit. I was older though. I can’t say it influenced him one way or another. But the fact that he listened to me is certain.
– How did the Canadians play against Kharlamov in the 1972 Super Series?
I won’t say they were confused. But they were surprised that a guy from Russia beat them.
– Your link Mikhailov – Petrov – Kharlamov could have played in the first Canada Cup in 1976.
“We canceled the trip ourselves. Then just Valery had his first car accident. And Petrov and I had a motive: if Valerka isn’t here, then we won’t go either. Yes, we have decided.
Do you remember how he came back after that accident?
– The rivals of the “Wings of the Soviets” did not push him. We tried to carefully remove the puck with a stick. And then they gave Kharlamov a goal to give him confidence. And they congratulated him after the match. It was a strong act from the Wings.
– Kharlamov understood his status, how is he loved in the country?
– It would not be true to say that he did not understand that he was a great hockey player. He felt it, but he never talked about it or showed it. When treated with respect, he responded in the same way.
And he was very fond of children. Where guys swarm, he’s there. You have to get things done, hurry up. You pull him: “Valera …” And he waves: “Wait, five minutes …” And he himself plays with the children. He said that after his career he would become a children’s coach, Mikhailov said in the film.
Source : MatchTV
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