Russian forward for the NHL club Columbus Blue Jackets » Kirill Marchenko took part in a clash with the goalkeeper of the Latvian team Elvis Merzlikins in training, reported journalist Brian Hedger on social networks.
According to him, the incident happened on Sunday during an extra class. In one episode, Marchenko fell and possibly tripped over Merzlikins’ stick. The Russian hit the ice hard, the goalie approached him, but did not ask if he was injured. A fight breaks out, the players jostle, but another Russian attacker intervenes in the conflict. Dmitry Voronkov , which kept Marchenko away. Elvis later apologized for his actions.
Russian hockey players Ivan Provorov and Egor Chinakhov also play for Columbus.
Marchenko has played 23 games this season in the NHL, scoring seven goals and allowing six assists.
Source : MatchTV
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