Spartak Moscow forward Ilya Kovalchuk told that the team’s striker Maxim Tsyplakov has great potential, but can improve.
On Saturday, Spartak defeated Capital Dynamo on penalties in the home match of the Fonbet KHL Championship (4:3), Tsyplakov missed the match due to a micro-injury. The 25-year-old forward has 41 points (29 goals + 12 assists) in 54 matches.
— Is there any hope that at least someone will return to the Spartak team soon?
“We all really hope so.” But at the same time, I want to salute our young people, who have the opportunity and are taking advantage of it. They played well, created chances and scored an important second goal. Good game. Well, for the injured – health, recovery and quick return.
— Does Maxim Tsyplakov have the potential to play in the NHL?
— I won’t talk about anyone in particular. But we have several guys with very good potential. Where they will play – in Russia or America – it’s their choice. But Tsypa is great this year. I think he has great potential. It is clear that he scored a poker game in the last match: he has six goals in two matches. Almost 30 goals this season already. There is room for improvement, and he knows it. Train hard every day, try to improve. Moreover, with such a coaching staff, God himself ordered to ask and absorb all information like a sponge,” Kovalchuk told .
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