Athletistic / Hockey. Washington Capitals captain and forward Alexander Ovechkin responded to a reporter’s question regarding his compatriot and teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov. The 31-year-old center is believed to have failed last season in the NHL.
“What do you mean, Kuznetsov deserves another chance? Kuzi is an important part of our team. And there were a lot of rumors about Tom Wilson last summer. I’m sure he will succeed in the new season because he was injured last year, it’s hard when you’re injured and you can’t play at 100%.
On the first day of training camp, a meeting took place with the entire technical staff. We can already feel the energy of the new coaches. Everyone is waiting. It’s always nice to come to training camp after off-season training. Now you can concentrate on the main thing, ”quotes Ovechkin, according to the press service of Washington.
Evgeniy Kuznetsov played 81 games in the NHL last season and scored 55 (12+43) points in the goal+pass system. It is worth noting that the 31-year-old Russian has become the best assistant in the capital.
Kuznetsov’s contract with Washington is valid until June 30, 2025. His salary is $7.8 million.
Note that the new NHL season will begin on October 10.
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