President of the Continental Hockey League Alexei Morozov noted the contribution Danisa Zaripova in Russian hockey and answered the question of whether the five-time winner of the Gagarin Cup will be able to work in the KHL
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). The match will be broadcast live by the Match Strana TV channel and the sportbox.ru website.
– Of course, an important event. Have you seen the composition? Zinoviev, Zaripov… Looks like we’re starting. Must relax.
– In your opinion, how important is Zaripov’s contribution to Russian hockey?
– Great career. See how many wins, your personal contribution to those wins. Contribution to youth and to hockey in general. He had a splendid career. I remember him very young in 2005, when we had just arrived here. He started alongside the stars, like Heatley, Lecavalier, Kovalchuk. The guy grew and it was clear there was talent. Over the years, he developed it with his work, his attitude towards the game, his love for hockey. Therefore, he achieved such results and finished later than all of us.
– Can he work in the KHL?
You have to understand what he wants. Life does not end there, but has only just begun. A completely different life. Therefore, he himself has to decide what he wants for himself, where he will be interested and where he will be useful, ” reports in the words of Morozov.
Source : MatchTV
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