Athletistic / Hockey. Russian Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov explained why he decided to give a long interview to journalist Yuri Dudu*. The interview turned out to be resonant: the hockey player spoke negatively about the political situation in Russia and said that he was “disgusted to come” to his native country.

According to Zadorov, he has already discussed the interview with his agent Dan Milstein, his wife and the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA).

“When Yuri called me in July, I spoke at length with my wife and my agent. I weighed the pros and cons, prepared for the interview. I think it was important for me to speak out personally about everything.

“It’s disgusting to travel to Russia.” What hockey player Zadorov said in an interview and how he reacted to it

I hope I can change something. It is important to speak and be heard,” Zadorov quotes TSN.

*recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation


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