Former defenseman for several KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov told that Ilya Kovalchuk will benefit Russian hockey.
Previously, Spartak head coach Alexey Zhamnov in an interview with did not rule out Kovalchuk continuing to work at the club.
“A person with such experience will definitely bring huge benefits.” Kovalchuk is a leader by nature, he already has experience, he was the general director of the team at the Olympics. Our hockey definitely needs him. Ilya has extensive winning experience as a hockey player, he is an example for young players. He is a legend! It’s good that Kovalchuk stays in hockey.
— Will this be useful to Spartak?
– That would be great. He was in the team with Zhamnov at the Olympics, now he plays for Spartak,” Shchitov told .
Kovalchuk signed a contract with Spartak in December 2023. The Olympic champion returned to the ice after a two-year break. As part of the “red and white” Kovalchuk played 25 matches in the regular season and KHL playoffs, scored four goals and gave four assists.
Spartak in the first round of the Gagarin Cup defeated Severstal Cherepovets (4-1), then lost to Metallurg Magnitogorsk (2-4).
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