Nizhny Novgorod goalkeeping coach “Torpedo” Nikolai Khabibulin spoke about the prospects of the Moscow goalkeeper CSKA Ivan Fedotov V KHL .
On Friday, Fedotov walked the ice in CSKA’s starting lineup in the KHL opener against Ak Bars Kazan. Earlier, KHL President Alexei Morozov said Fedotov was included in the Reds and Blues squad for the regular season opener.
Fedotov is currently under sanctions imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) allowed the goalkeeper to play for CSKA only from January 1, 2024, but at the same time approved the application of the military team for the hockey player. The restrictions were imposed due to the goalkeeper’s contract situation: he signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow as part of the current one-year deal with the NHL club Philadelphia .
– I have no doubt that Vanya will return to the previous level, and maybe even better. First, he is quite young. Second, what happened to him will only make him stronger mentally. How quickly will he get back into shape? Hard to say. But if they let him play from the start, given that he has played all pre-season, I think 15 to 20 games, and Fedotov will come back to his level. It is clear that it is not easy, but all of this is real.
I remember I didn’t play for six months, then I played for half a season, then I only played two games until the end of the season. That is, I didn’t train at all, then I trained for 10-12 days and went to play. Vanya was not injured, judging by the photo in good physical shape. There is no doubt that Fedotov will play well. That’s one thing, if he was 35, it would be harder to come back, – quotes Rossiyskaya Gazeta Khabibulin.
During the meeting between CSKA and Ak Bars, it became known that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) had fined the Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) 5,000 Swiss francs for Fedotov’s participation in the match. . “If Fedotov continues to play without a transfer, the IIHF will take the matter to the IIHF Disciplinary Board, which will have the power to impose additional sanctions on the parties involved, including Fedotov, CSKA Moscow and the FHR,” the IIHF said in its statement. A declaration.
Watch the live broadcast of the CSKA-Ak Bars match these minutes on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru sites.
russian newspaper
Source : MatchTV
I’m Emma Smith, a dedicated journalist and avid storyteller. I have been writing for news websites for the past 5 years, reporting on hockey news and delivering in-depth analysis of the sport. In my current role as Author at Athletistic, I write about hockey events from around the world to keep followers up-to-date with what’s happening in the sport.
