SKA Head Coach Romain Rotenberg supported Salavat Yulaev player undergoing chemotherapy Rodion Amirov .
Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February 2022. In April, the hockey player underwent chemotherapy. Salavat Yulaev played an away match in Omsk on February 15 with Avangard. Hockey players of both clubs held a rally in favor of Amirov, he came to the reel in a special uniform dedicated to the player.
– I know Rodion personally, we met in the national team. He is an open-minded person, a talented hockey player. I find it difficult to speak, to tears. I want to wish him good health. Everything in our power, we are ready to do, to help him. We hope Rodion will return. We must be strong in spirit and believe in his recovery, ” correspondent reports in Rotenberg’s words.
Amirov was selected by Toronto in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft, 15th overall. In April 2021, he signed a three-year rookie contract with the Canadian club.
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