Chelyabinsk attacker “Tractors” Alexander Rykov said he goes to matches wearing a special protective collar to protect himself from accidental cuts.
— Looking at you from the outside, the first thing you notice is the necklace. Obviously, this is a league requirement, but there’s also the sad story of former Pittsburgh guard Adam Johnson, who passed away last fall. Have you watched the video of this tragic episode?
“It was terrible to watch.” A very unpleasant moment. I’ve been playing with the necklace since school. I’m already used to it, so I don’t want to give it up now.
— You played in the VHL. Recently, Kuznya defenseman Vitaly Lyulko suffered from a skating hit to the throat. After such cases, thoughts come: “Thank God, I play with a collar”?
– Yes, the collar simply protects more from cuts. It will not be superfluous, it does not add weight and does not interfere at all,” Rykov told RB Sport.
Rykov is 18 years old, this season he played 26 matches in the KHL regular season and scored 8 points (6 goals + 2 assists).
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