Former head coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Plushev told that the CSKA goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov who missed the season due to military service, will return to his best form in October this year.
On Saturday, CSKA announced the signing of an agreement with Fedotov before the end of the 2024/25 season, the contract was registered by the KHL. Last May, the goaltender signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. In the summer of 2022, Fedotov was drafted into the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces for military service. In mid-June, Philadelphia announced that the 26-year-old hockey player’s contract was extended for the 2023/24 season.
– How soon will Ivan be able to return to the previous level?
– I am sure that Ivan tempered, given his character, the life experience he received, unlike many other hockey players. His skill was an order of magnitude better than the rest, he will soon restore his condition through hard work at the pre-season training camp. I think in October Ivan will be like candy at the door, Plushev told .
The KHL said on Saturday that based on information and documents received from the NHL, the league and the club assume that Fedotov has not signed a valid agreement with the NHL club for the 2023/24 season. in the sense set out in the memorandum of understanding. NHL Vice Commissioner Bill Daly later told that Fedotov’s performance in the KHL would be contrary to his existing contractual obligations to the Flyers.
As CSKA President Igor Esmantovich told , Fedotov had no restrictions when signing a contract with the club, his contract with Philadelphia ended.
Source : MatchTV
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