Before S.K.A. Nikita Gusev explained to why he didn’t play from Jan. 30 to Feb. 16 in the KHL regular season, saying he followed the coach’s instructions and prepared diligently for the playoffs.
Gusev, 30, has scored 45 (21+24) points in 36 games this season. Since the beginning of February, the player has not been included in the SKA squad, but has not been placed on the injured list. Media reported that Gusev had a conflict with SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg.
– Conflict with the coach? They told me I had to practice and look good in the playoffs, I said, “We’ll do it the way it should.” I was told to train – I trained. Carry out the trainer’s instructions. Usually, my preparation consisted of an hour of class in the gym. Then we practiced on the ice for about an hour. Sometimes more, sometimes less. As a rule, two links always trained with me. It was the guys from MHL and VHL. Hard work has been done,” Gusev told a correspondent.
On Tuesday, SKA defeated Kunlun (7:2) in the KHL Fonbet Championship regular season game.
After returning to the team, Gusev scored 5 (2+3) points in four matches. The KHL playoffs begin March 1.
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Source : MatchTV
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