Before “Sochi » Dmitry Zavgorodni in an interview with , he said that his teammate Matvei Mishkov has great hockey talent.
Michkov played 27 matches in Sochi during the 2022/23 KHL regular season, scoring 20 (9+11) points with a utility indicator of “+1”. After that, the striker returned to SKA and prepared for the new championship as part of a St. Petersburg club. In September, Michkov was again loaned to Sochi and has since collected 5 (2+3) points in 6 matches.
— Matvey Michkov, who is a young star in the league, recently joined Sochi. Was the team excited about his return?
– Yes of course! Last season he came to us, immediately gave results, scored a lot of points, despite the poor results of our team. Matvey has shown that he knows how to play hockey and has excellent scoring instincts. He has everything: a shot, a head, a good skate. It is very interesting to follow. Matvey is an incredibly talented guy.
— Is his progress visible?
– He’s definitely making progress. It’s just the beginning of the season, I’m sure Matvey will improve from match to match, they have good relationships with Garayev and Tyanulin.
— Michkov sometimes throws 10 times per game. Doesn’t it bother your partners that you can’t question the transmission from them?
– Of course not! If there is a throw, why not use it? Michkov is a guy with a head, he knows how to hold the puck and can make a good pass. Everyone understands that he is very goal-oriented and always wants to score. It’s good for the team, I think my partners are understanding. The guys in their troika communicate and find a common language.
— Michkov initially positioned himself as a star of Russian hockey. What is he like in the locker room? Is your nose not turning up?
– There is no such thing. Yes, on the ice, he is often overwhelmed by emotions, but in hockey, you cannot live without emotions. Off the ice, Matvey is a calm person with whom it is interesting to discuss various topics.
— Didn’t he say anything more to the judges after his expulsion last season?
“Everyone understands that emotions are running high on the ground. Matvey is a very young man, a maximalist. I think everyone has been in their place when emotions overwhelm somewhere. In this regard, Michkov is definitely becoming better and more disciplined,” Zavgorodniy told .
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