Down-the-line.com/Hockey. Well-known hockey expert and official Leonid Weisfeld commented on forward Matvey Michkov’s injury. He was injured in the match of the pre-season tournament in Sochi between the national teams of Russia U25 and Minsk “Dynamo” (3:5). Michkov was injured by Alexey Emelin.

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“Alexey Emelin really didn’t hit Matvey Michkov with his knee on purpose, but hit him with his shoulder. It’s just that Michkov suddenly changed direction, so Emelin hit him with his knee.

There was certainly no malicious intent and deliberate rudeness on Alexei’s part. But in fact, a knee strike, in my opinion, still happened. Especially if Matvey has a leg injury,” Weisfeld quotes. “Championship”.