Former Neftekhimik goalkeeper Emile Garipov in an interview with Metaratings.ru he shared his opinion on Ilya Kovalchuk’s return to professional sports.
Last December, it was announced that Kovalchuk would return to Spartak, where he began his professional career. The 40-year-old striker has signed a contract until the end of the season. This season he played 18 matches for the Moscow club, scoring 7 (4+3) points with a utility indicator of “-4”.
— Are you surprised by Kovalchuk’s return to big hockey?
– No, we see on him that he is very athletic, with flair. These players can play for a long time. Kovalchuk is healthy and has no serious injuries. It’s a good story. That he ends up where he started is very important for the athletes,” Garipov said.
The day before, Spartak won its fourth consecutive victory by defeating Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, scoring 84 points and ranking third in the Western Conference.
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