The head coach S.K.A. Romain Rotenberg said that the hockey players of the St. Petersburg club are well prepared for the new season in the KHL.
SKA will kick off the KHL regular season on September 2 with an away game against Dynamo Moscow.
– I mean the guys did a great job in the offseason, we have to thank them. We are happy with everything, we are taking the team to the next game against Dynamo Moscow.
– In what form is the newcomer to the team Alex Galchenyuk?
“You know, we’re glad Alex joined us. He raised the level of the team’s game. I will not reveal all the cards, we are waiting for the match with Dynamo. I can say that we are all in the cage, the strongest will play. We have healthy competition in our squad, everyone is ready to play.
It’s very good that we start the season with a game against Dynamo in Moscow. We always want to play with the strongest teams, respect all opponents.
We have four strongest goalkeepers, the best will play. All the goalkeepers are ready to play, we have serious reservations, we did a great job.
— What do you wish for your team before the new season?
– I would like everyone to understand that the fans believe in us, we have to remember that in every game. During the presentation, Alexey Borisovich Miller was in our dressing room and said that the main goal is not money, but the main thing is the goal and mutual trust. It will help us win every game,” Rotenberg said on KHL Season 16″ on the “” channel.
Last season, two-time Gagarin Cup winners SKA reached the Western Conference final in the KHL playoffs, where they lost to eventual trophy winners CSKA Moscow 2-4 in the series.
Source : MatchTV

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