Become a hockey playerAk Barca ” Before Dmitry Yashkin admitted that negotiations with the Kazan club were not easy.
On Wednesday, the 30-year-old striker moved to Ak Bars, signing a three-year contract.
– I am happy to join such a big club, the negotiations were not easy, but at the same time clear and understandable. Everyone knows that Ak Bars are a promising team, who narrowly missed out on the Cup last season. I hope I can give the team what was just not enough to achieve the main objective.
I know almost everyone on the roster – I personally know a lot of the guys on the roster, the rest of the clashes over the course of the season. I would like to see everyone as soon as possible and start working.
I plan to come to Tatarstan soon to meet the club people and get to know the city better. I’ve been to Kazan several times, it’s a very nice place, so I’m waiting for the move,” Yashkin quotes the club’s official website.
Earlier, reported that in addition to Ak Bars, Avangard and Metallurg also claimed Yashkin.
The striker’s contract with SKA Saint Petersburg has expired. Last season, Yashkin scored 62 points (40 goals + 22 assists) in 67 regular season games, becoming the KHL’s leading scorer and sharpshooter of the season, as well as 7 points (5+2) in 14 playoff games. The hockey player was recognized as the best player in the league at the end of the 2022/23 season.
Source : MatchTV

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