Canadian defender of Vityaz near Moscow Jeremy Roy told that some Legionnaires are given Russian citizenship to ensure they keep their place in the KHL club.
Previously, American Dynamo defender Brennan Menell received a Russian passport and ceased to be considered a legionnaire in Russia. In addition, Canadian SKA Saint Petersburg striker Brendan Leipsik and Canadian Khabarovsk defender Amur Cameron Lee have also announced their desire to obtain Russian citizenship.
– Many foreign players received Russian passports. What is your opinion on this?
“I think it all depends on how it works. To be honest, I have no idea how it works, but I think some guys want to stay in this league, and this is one way to ensure that. Do I want to get a Russian passport in the future? Come on, I haven’t thought of that yet. I think I have enough qualifications to play here as a legionnaire. So we will see in a few years,” Roy told the correspondent.
Roy spent last season at a club near Moscow. In 68 regular season games, the 26-year-old defender scored 31 points (4 goals + 27 assists). In 5 playoff games, he scored one assist.
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The new KHL season will kick off on September 1 with the Cup opener between CSKA and Ak Bars. Vityaz will start the season on September 2 with a home game against Amour.
Source : MatchTV
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