Defender “Carolina Hurricanes » Dmitry Orlov told that he had already met his friend, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin, in Moscow.
Orlov and Ovechkin were included in the preliminary lineups for a large charity hockey gala match, during which stars of the NHL and KHL will meet. The event will take place on July 20 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow.
— Did you meet Ovechkin in Moscow?
– Yes, we already met when we arrived. We may be in different teams now, but we communicate well. We have experienced so much together! It’s great to have friends like Sasha.
— Do you know if Evgeny Kuznetsov will fly to Russia? What are his plans?
— I spoke to him recently. He doesn’t know yet.
— The passage to Carolina gave him a second wind. And you have a great time!
– Yes, we have been friends for a long time. We have a special relationship. I was glad to see him with the Hurricanes. I think he had the same emotions. Changing a team is never easy. But I hope that Kuznetsov will play well next season and will not have any problems. The adaptation has already taken place, “Orlov told .
Orlov joined the Hurricanes last summer on a two-year contract. In his first season with the team, the defenseman played 82 regular season games, scoring 26 (6+20) points with a “+4” rating. In 11 playoff games, he added 6 (2+4) points. Previously, the hockey player played for the Washington Capitals alongside Ovechkin.
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