Goalkeeper coach and goalkeeper of Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo Nikolai Khabibulin said he does not yet know if he will be able to play for the team in an official match.
December “Torpedo” signed a contract with 51-year-old Khabibulin until the end of the season.
— Declared does not mean that he played. You first have to please the goalkeeper coach, impress him (laughs). Then there’s the head coach.
Why is this necessary? It started as a joke, but then it got serious. We need to understand how realistic this is and practice with the players. If something works, maybe I’ll come out, but it will be a one-time event.
There is no chance in the playoffs, we have good goalies. Recently, I lost 10 to 11 kilos, thanks to my diet and work. If you take off four extra kilos, you will have an optimal playing weight, it will be easier to move and there will be less pressure on your knees,” Khabibulin was quoted as saying by the KHL press service.
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