As learned, the former head coach of Magnitogorsk “Metallurgist » Ilya Vorobiev will go to Canada in the coming days to work in a National Hockey League (NHL) club”Vancouver Canucks “
According to , Vorobiev will work at the Vancouver headquarters for the team’s next three home games – against St. Louis, the Rangers and Nashville. The Russian specialist will not be part of the coaching bench, but will help analyze video and team tactics. No decision has yet been made on whether Vorobiev will work permanently on the Canucks staff.
In April, reported that Vancouver was showing interest in Vorobiev, including him on the shortlist of candidates for the coaching staff.
Vorobiev coached Magnitogorsk twice and also worked with the Russian national team and SKA Saint Petersburg. Under his leadership, Metallurg won the Gagarin Cup. The specialist was part of the coaching staff of the national team during the victorious 2018 Olympic Games.
Source : MatchTV
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