goalkeeper coach CSKA Sergei Naumov in an interview with said that the goalkeeper who returned after serving in the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces Ivan Fedotov at the beginning of August, he can take part in the friendly matches of the army club.
Fedotov signed a rookie contract with Philadelphia in July 2022, but was drafted into the military for a year. After returning from service, he signed a two-year contract with CSKA. On Saturday, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) announced that it had registered Fedotov’s contract with CSKA.
– How are you going to prepare for the championship?
– We are leaving on August 1, and on the 5th we will go to the training camp in Minsk. This is where more focused and in-depth work will begin to render Fedotov’s form. First of all, like I said, we’re going to flip fitness.
– The first tournament is the Moscow Mayor’s Cup at the end of August?
— Yes, although we can discuss friendly matches in Minsk. We played there last year. But we are not going to “charge” Fedotov right away. It is important that he enters the game consciously, understanding what he is doing and how. And not just jumping on emotions and jumping mindlessly, trying to catch pucks. It must be the correct technique and physical form. But I don’t think it will take a long time.
– Will he play at least one game in the Mayor’s Cup?
– This is Moscow, filled stands – this also affects. It’s one thing to train, it’s another to feel the atmosphere of the match. We are using this chance before the start of the regular season,” Naumov told .
On Monday, the FHR issued an official statement that the decision on the possibility of Fedotov’s participation in the KHL will be made only after consultation with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Source : MatchTV
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