Former Magnitogorsk strikerMetallurgist » Sergei Mozyakin told he was initially set to take part in the three-time world champion and five-time Gagarin Cup winner’s farewell match Danisa Zaripova .
The farewell match for Zaripov, 42, will take place on Wednesday at the Tatneft Arena in Kazan and will start at 7:00 p.m. (Moscow time).
– How were you invited to this match and how did you perceive the fact that you play with Zaripov in different teams?
– I discovered it as soon as Danis started collecting this match. I knew I would be there, I was waiting for an official letter. The composition was constantly changing, some were able to come, others not. Even now, I don’t know exactly who will participate (smiles), Mozyakin told .
Zaripov is a five-time Gagarin Cup winner with Ak Bars and three-time world champion Metallurg Magnitogorsk. During the last KHL championship, Zaripov played 15 games for Ak Bars. In total, the hockey player has 1301 games in the KHL and the Super League.
Source : MatchTV
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