Khairullin was replaced in this role by Alexander Kaideikin. According to the attacker, he has no complaints about this decision.
“We make a lot of mistakes. Now we watch videos with analysis of episodes, we train to avoid these mistakes. And with “Vityaz” we showed character – well done. All this will help us in the future to raise ourselves to the highest level.
Do we really need to move up the rankings? Maybe from eighth place, that’s enough to reach the playoffs and then win a trophy? We play for SKA and must always win – that’s our goal.
Former owner of Jokerit: “I regret sending the team to the KHL”
You started this season as captain of SKA, but then that stripe went to Alexander Kadeikin? It had no effect. Everything is fine. We discussed it with the head coach. I said no hard feelings. I said earlier that every player of our country can be captain,” Khairullin quotes Izvestia.
Source: Sport

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