According to Zhamnov, the striker did not participate in the match due to minor health problems.
Zhamnov was unhappy with Spartak’s performance in the victorious match against Dynamo Minsk
“Kovalchuk has a microtrauma, nothing serious, but we didn’t take him here. He returned to Moscow, is undergoing procedures, physiotherapy. You will see him in the near future. We decided that it would be better not to don’t force it,” Zhamnov said, as quoted by TASS.
After signing a contract with Spartak, Kovalchuk took part in two matches. He scored a puck in each of them.
Source: Sport
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