Athletistic / Hockey. Finnish journalist Markku Jokisipilä shared his opinion on Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov’s sensational interview with journalist Yuri Dudu (recognized as a foreign agent on the territory of the Russian Federation).
“Very few people have heard such direct criticism and harsh statements. Few people could take such a risk.
This is an exceptional speech, considering all levels of Russian society. This has become one of the most notable criticisms. These are very significant statements, especially for those who follow the sports world. Such remarks will undoubtedly be painful for Russia. Zadorov clearly isn’t going to return to Russia right away and shouldn’t.
I hope the NHL thinks it should support players who think differently than Alexander Ovechkin,” Yle quoted Jokisipil as saying.
Last season, Nikita Zadorov took part in 82 games of the NHL regular season, scored 14 goals and became the author of seven assists with an overall utility indicator of “+10”. Over 10 years of playing in the NHL, Zadorov played 567 matches and scored 126 (41+85) points with a utility coefficient of “+12.
Source: Sport
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