Former defenderSpartak » Nikita Shchitov appreciated the role of the striker in the Moscow club Ilya Kovalchuk .
During the KHL regular season, Kovalchuk played 20 matches for Spartak, scoring 8 (4 + 4) points with a utility score of -7. In the playoffs, the hockey player played four matches and was not effective.
— With his appearances on the ice, Kovalchuk benefits Spartak. You can see how good he is at holding the puck. Rivals cannot take it away from Ilya. With his presence, Kovalchuk inspires optimism within the team.
This is the kind of natural leader a team needs. Kovalchuk plays very well in the majority. Yes, he does not spend much time on the ice, but his actions are mostly useful,” Shchitov told RB Sport.
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