Agent Alexander Chernykh, representing the interests of the goalkeeper “Cupid” Igor Bobkov said that the determining factor in the decision to extend the contract was the position of the Khabarovsk team’s goalkeeper coach Alexei Zhigarev.
On Wednesday, Love announced the extension of the agreement with Bobkov, 33; the new contract is for two seasons and is one-sided.
— Bobkov had other options than Love. There were teams that offered to move straight to the backup role, they wanted to see him compete. There were also interesting proposals regarding the contract amount, but the determining factor was the position of the Amur goalkeeper coach. Before that, Igor had already encountered misunderstandings and could not find his coach. I never doubted his professionalism, what he showed this season.
You yourself know that finding your coach is very difficult. As soon as goalkeeper coach Alexey Zhigarev extended his contract with Amur, we also signed the contract. Igor, like everyone in the club, is happy with everything. I hope that by continuing to work with Zhigarev, he will show the same good game, ”Chernykh told .
In 44 matches of the Fonbet KHL Championship, Bobkov won 19 victories with a reliability coefficient of 2.20 and 93% reflected shots. In the first round of the Gagarin Cup against Metallurg Magnitogorsk, he lost four matches out of six.
Bobkov has defended the colors of “Love” since 2023; Previously, the hockey player played for “Admiral”, “Avangard”, “Automobilist” and “Ak Bars”.
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