As it became known from “”, the Ufa contract “Salavat Yulaev” with a Canadian striker Joshua Ho Sangom concluded for one year.
Ho Sang is 26 years old. He was selected by the New York Islanders 28th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft. The forward played 53 NHL games, scored 24 points (7 goals + 17 assists). The hockey player also played in the Toronto Maple Leafs system in the American Hockey League (AHL) – last season he scored 35 points (16 + 19) in 47 regular season games. He played for the national team at the Beijing Olympics.
– His game matches the style of Salavat Yulaev. The attacker is very fast, explosive, with an excellent shot. I think we will have more energy. Joshua showed a sincere desire to play for Ufa.
He sees this as a step in his development as a player. Along with a lucrative contract amount, his motivation is to return to the NHL in the future, adding confidence and practice. During the interview, Joshua asked interesting and correct questions to our coaching staff. We like his serious approach. And we saw it on the international stage – he showed himself well at the Olympics. We hope that our choice will be successful,” said Rinat Bashirov, general director of Salavat Yulaev.
Source : MatchTV
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