Goalie “Philadelphia” Ivan Fedotov in an interview with , he said that coach Kim Dillabaugh, who works with the Flyers’ goalies, has a reputation as a good psychologist, and also noted that he would stay in touch with the Flyers’ coach. goalkeepers of CSKA, Sergei Naumov.
In the summer of 2022, Fedotov signed a rookie contract with Philadelphia, but he was called up for military service. At the end of his service, the goalkeeper signed a two-year deal with CSKA Moscow. On March 28, the capital club announced the termination of the contract with the hockey player. The military team retained the goalkeeper’s sporting rights in Russia. On March 29, the Flyers announced the transfer of Fedotov.
Last season, the 27-year-old goalie played 49 games in the KHL regular season and playoffs, keeping five clean sheets. While with CSKA, Fedotov won the 2022 Gagarin Cup and, with the Russian team, won silver at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
– Philadelphia’s goalkeeping coach is well-titled – Kim Dillabaugh. He worked for the Los Angeles Kings when the team won two Stanley Cups. And since 2015, he has worked for the Flyers. We are getting to know each other. Of course, he has some very interesting things that Kim will recommend. As I know, he is a good psychologist and ethicist. This is very important in goalkeeping.
At the same time, I am certainly in contact with Sergei Ivanovich. We will discuss some things with him. He will continue to watch me and give me clues. Just like the season we worked together. I asked how the guys played – the same Ilya Sorokin. You look at the highlights, how and what. You try to be better, develop yourself and get as much information as possible. So we are in contact and I hope there will be a lot of relevant professional comments from Sergei Ivanovich – as always,” Fedotov told .
Last season, the 27-year-old goalie played 49 games in the KHL regular season and playoffs, keeping five clean sheets. While with CSKA, Fedotov won the 2022 Gagarin Cup and, with the Russian team, won silver at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Source : MatchTV
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