Athletistic/Hockey. Today, December 24, striker Ilya Kovalchuk made his debut for Sparta after returning to the club. He scored a goal in the KHL regular season match against Kunlun (5:2). Former head coach of the Russian national hockey team Vyacheslav Bykov spoke about this.
– I am very happy for Ilya and for his debut as an uncle on the ice of the young generation of players of the Spartak club. A pleasant New Year’s surprise both for fans of the club and for all hockey fans,” SE quoted Bykov as saying.
Spartak occupies first place in the KHL Western Conference standings with 62 points.
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