american striker “Vityaz” Derek Barack in a conversation with , he explained his decision to come to Russia with the desire to play in the best hockey league in Europe.
Last season, Barak spent in Finnish Esset, where he scored 15 goals. During this off-season, the striker signed a contract with Vityaz for a period of one season.
– Russia is a very beautiful country. I came here for a reason. The hockey league here is the best in Europe, so I wanted to challenge myself to come here and play in the KHL.
Did you encounter any difficulties during the move?
– In Russia, I have no problem. I just moved into my apartment, completely settled in and solved all household issues.
Now there are only minor problems with the Russian language, the guys are trying to teach me, it will take several months. Among the Russian words, I only know “thank you” so far, Barak told .
The new KHL season will kick off on September 1 with the Cup opener between CSKA and Ak Bars.
Source : MatchTV
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