Double Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov responded in a conversation with to the words of the president of the Norilsk Nickel company, Vladimir Potanin, who announced the possible creation of a professional hockey club in Norilsk.
According to , a hockey club can be created in Norilsk, which will play in the Upper Hockey League (VHL).
— We will help in the formation of a professional club in Norilsk. I’m sure a lot of hockey stars will come out of here in the future. Initially, this team will play in the VHL. And then – I have an insider, but so far I will not open these plans.
– Will this club play in Norilsk or in the Moscow region?
– It will depend on the decision of the hockey management, but there are indeed weather problems in Norilsk. And there is nothing wrong with holding matches in the European side in bad weather. Fans will always follow their team. And each of his visits to Norilsk will be an event,” Fetisov told after a charity game in which hockey legends beat the Norilsk team (9:8).
Moreover, another double Olympic champion, Alexei Kasatonov, spoke about the possibility of creating a VHL club in Norilsk. According to the legendary athlete, there is nothing to worry about if the club will play part of the matches in the European part of Russia.
— Remember Avangard Omsk played Balashikha for a while and Chinese Kunlun still plays Mytishchi. There is nothing to worry about and the weather factor in Norilsk should be taken into account, Kasatonov told .
Source : MatchTV
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