According to , the main goalkeeper of the Khabarovsk team Yevgeny Alikin received a serious groin injury, due to which he could not go on the ice at the time “Love fought for the playoffs.
On the December 27 deadline, a number of clubs claimed Alikin, but Amur refused to trade the goalkeeper, relying on the playoff fight. However, on January 25, the goalkeeper played the last game for the Khabarovsk team, after which he retired for 11 games. He only returned to the team on Sunday in a home game against Ak Bars (0:4). Amur denied that Alikin was injured and all the while he didn’t add the goalkeeper to the injured list. As it became known from “”, Alikin suffered a groin injury. Now that he has health problems again, he played against Ak Bars under injections. Amur had to win the game against Kazan in order to keep his playoff chances.
With high probability, Alikin will leave Amur after this season. CSKA have already denied their interest in the goalkeeper. According to , Avtomobilist and Traktor claim the goalkeeper, and Avangard has some interest.
Alikin, 28, has had a high save percentage (93.7%-92.2%-92.9%-93.7%) over the past four seasons, being one of the best goaltenders in the KHL. On April 30, 2023, his contract with Amur expires, the goalkeeper will become an unrestricted free agent.
Amur currently ranks 9th in the Eastern Conference table. The team is one point behind Neftekhimik in eighth.
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Source : MatchTV
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