SKA Defender Alexander Nikishin said he was following the National Hockey League (NHL) season, emphasizing that he was not comparing the level of play of hockey players in the North American League with his own.
Earlier, learned that SKA does not intend to transfer the rights to Nikishin to Carolina.
— I follow the NHL season, what’s happening in the championship. Like everything – table, matches, results. But I’m not too immersed in everything that’s going on there. I don’t compare myself to the NHL level, I don’t play there, so I don’t see the point in thinking about it. I don’t know if I’m ready, you have to be there to understand that,” Metaratings.ru quotes Nikishin.
Nikishin was selected by Carolina in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft in the third round with the number 69 overall pick. Over the past two seasons, the 22-year-old defenseman has scored 120 points (33 goals + 87 assists) in 153 regular seasons and KHL playoffs. Games. Nikishin’s contract with the St. Petersburg club runs until the end of next season.
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