Defender of Spartak Moscow Yegor Savikov told that with the arrival of Olympic hockey champion Ilya Kovalchuk in the team, the “red and whites” will compete for the Gagarin Cup.
Spartak announced the return of the 40-year-old Kovalchuk during the KHL regular season game against Dynamo Moscow on Tuesday. The Red and White lead the Western Conference standings with 54 points.
— Kovalchuk returned to Spartak. What do you think of your new teammate?
— Ilya is a famous player. It’s good that he came to us. Playing in the same team with such hockey players is an incredible emotion.
— Kovalchuk immediately won the Gagarin Cup in Avangard, and now they expect the same from Spartak. Does this put pressure on the team?
“There is no pressure, you have to finish the rest of the season well and prepare for the playoffs. Everyone understands that the team can qualify for the Cup, but we are going there gradually and then we will discuss,” Savikov told .
Kovalchuk last played in the KHL in late April 2021, when he won the Gagarin Cup with Avangard.
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