A well-known goaltender in the past, and now a hockey official Ildar Mukhometov in a conversation with , he analyzed the episode with the goalkeeper’s goal Petra Kochetkova in a VHL game and compared it in terms of technical equipment with Yaroslav Askarov .
Kochetkov, who plays for the Carolina Wolves farm club in the AHL Chicago Wolves, managed in the minority to hit the empty net for Manitoba and make it 3:0. The meeting ended in victory for Kochetkov’s team – 4:1.
As for Askarov, during the game for Milwaukee, he took part in a mass fight with Texas players, struggling with the opposing goalkeeper, and was sent off before the end of the game. Before that, Askarov missed five goals.
“In such episodes, everything depends on the specific situation and the personality of the goalkeeper”, analyzes for the moment Mukhometov. – Kochetkov’s game went well – the game ended, the score was 2:0 in favor of his team. And when you play “from scratch”, a certain self-confidence always comes. And then the question is – how confident are you? If you are completely sure, then everything works. Peter intercepted the puck behind the gate, thrown on board. Opponents either blocked his team’s players or closed the line along the board. Kochetkov saw that the direction through the center was open and gave up.
In North American leagues, all goaltenders learn to play with a stick. And if Peter had such skills in Russia, then abroad they will be very useful to him. Also, the goalkeeper’s gear has changed. It was in my time that the goalkeeper’s stick was heavy, but now it does not differ much in weight from the outfield players’ sticks. If you have strength in your hands, you can move players in your area on horseback. Kochetkov tried to do it, scored, great. Personally, I’m always happy when our goalkeepers experience such extraordinary moments.
– How do you see Kochetkov’s career abroad?
– He showed well in the Carolinas last year. He has a bright future. Technically, Kochetkov, to put it mildly, is better equipped than Askarov. As for the game, I like it better.
Kochetkov signed a contract with Carolina in 2022. He played 26 games in the NHL and 39 in the AHL.
Source : MatchTV
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