Former strikerWashington Capitals » Sergei Shumakov said it was difficult for him to adjust to the AHL club »Springfield “due to the lack of other Russian-speaking hockey players.
In September 2018, NHL club Washington Capitals signed Shumakov to a one-year, two-way contract. The Russian didn’t play any games in the NHL, he played for the Hershey Bears and the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL.
“I was about to go back to Russia, but the agent sent me to Springfield.” Honestly, I didn’t want to go, but Shumi Babaev convinced me. They gave me a three-game probationary period. I think I even scored.
At that time the transfer window in Russia was already closing and in Springfield they tried to retain me for two more matches. I decided to leave for Russia. It was tough in this club, not a single Russian in the team. I understood something in English, but I felt uncomfortable,” Shumakov told Metaratings.ru.
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