Former Sochi defender Nikita Shchitov commented on the conflict between the captain of the “Salavat Yulaev” Grigori Panin and in front of the Chelyabinsk Traktor Charles Robinson noting that the “boomerang law” worked in relation to the player from the Ufa club.
“Salavat” won at home on Saturday in the Gagarin Cup match “Tractor” (4:1) and leveled the score in the best-of-four series – 1-1. In the third period, the hockey players of both teams started four consecutive fights in a few minutes. Robinson knocked Panin to the ice with one hit.
– What do you think of the action of Robinson, who hit Panin?
“On the one hand, he quickly dropped his gloves and outwitted Panin. We don’t know what they were talking about. It is clear that there were unkind words said. The video shows Robinson backing up slightly, indicating he wants to throw his glove, and Panin rolling toward him. In other words, the Traktor player outsmarted him and hit him. The situation was so bad that there had already been several fights and the level of emotion was very serious. You should have already expected a fight and just take care of your health.
Gregory is an experienced and tough player. He himself had so many cases in his career where, playing hard in his body, he eliminated players who did not conform to the rules. Some said it was on the sly. Two years ago he injured Traktor’s Lukas Sedlak. Maybe the boomerang law worked here, and he responded. Sooner or later it happens. It’s great that Panin then came to the bench and showed that he was not broken, that everything was fine with him – this is a man’s act. Opinions on this situation may differ. But I think you have to be prepared for what you might get, especially since there haven’t been any friendly conversations. But nothing bad happened, it’s hockey. I wish Grigory good health,” quotes RB Sport Shchitov.
The third match of the series will take place in Chelyabinsk on March 4.
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