Defender “Tractors » Ilya Karpukhin told that he associates his future in the KHL only with the Chelyabinsk club.
Karpukhin graduated from the Chelyabinsk hockey school. The 25-year-old defender is in his ninth season in the Traktor system; this season, he scored 10 points (1+9) in 28 games.
— In recent seasons, your game has been noticed more and more by your partners. Anton Burdasov said this summer that you were the most difficult player to face in training and what’s more, you had impressive dimensions. Have you thought about trying your hand at the NHL?
— I have a valid contract with Traktor, for now I only see my future here. When the contract ends, I’ll think about it. Let’s see if there are any offers from abroad.
— Do you walk calmly through the streets of Chelyabinsk? Do fans often recognize you?
— I always walk the streets calmly (laughs). Even if they find out, they greet you very warmly, the fans shake your hand and wish you good luck. But I can’t say that they don’t give me direct access, I feel very comfortable,” Karpukhin told .
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