Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov believes that striker Evgeny Kuznetsov should continue his career in Russia.
Earlier, “Championship” reported that 32-year-old Kuznetsov would return to Russia and sign a contract with SKA St. Petersburg. The player’s agent Shumi Babaev, in a conversation with , confirmed the St. Petersburg club’s interest in his client.
“If he comes back, he understands that he will be better off here.” There is an old Russian proverb: where you are born, you are useful there. Of course, this is a strengthening for SKA. In general, I think this is the most high-profile acquisition of this off-season. A top player returns home at 32. We can say that he is still young. Some hockey players play even until they are forty. He chose Russia, and this should be welcomed. He will benefit our hockey and share his experience with other hockey players,” Kozhevnikov was quoted as saying by Metaratings.ru.
Kuznetsov is a Stanley Cup winner with Washington and a two-time world champion. In March, the 32-year-old Russian was traded to Carolina. In Russia, the forward played for Traktor Chelyabinsk.
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