Attack “Spartacus” Nikolai Goldobin in an interview with , he said he did not rule out returning to the National Hockey League in the future.
The forward was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round, 27th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He was then traded to the Vancouver Canucks and returned to Russia in 2020. In 28 matches of the current Fonbet KHL Championship season, the 28-year-old Goldobin scored 42 (20+22) points.
— If Pittsburgh scout Leonid Weisfeld walks up to you and tells you that Evgeni Malkin wants to see you with the Penguins, what will your reaction be?
– First of all, I will be grateful if Evgeni Malkin calls me at his house. As it stands right now, I don’t think the door to the NHL is completely closed to me. Although I tried my hand in San Jose and Vancouver. If a new opportunity presents itself, we will see.
But I’m not thinking about it yet. My contract with Spartak is valid for two more years. And so, why not? If they believed in me, I would probably happily go back. Let’s see! – Goldobin told .
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