Defender SKA Alexander Nikishin told that playing the “Match of the Year” against Russian NHL stars was unusual and that he would remember the encounter for a long time.
The “Match of the Year” between teams consisting of Russian NHL and KHL stars took place in Moscow, at the CSKA Arena, and ended with a score of 8:8. Nikishin played for the KHL All-Star team.
— It was nice to play against Russian NHL stars. It was unusual and will definitely be remembered for a long time.
— Should such matches take place every year?
– Only in two cases. The first is to please Russian fans. The second is charity. So it is absolutely necessary. But, probably, first of all, the match should be held for charity purposes, “Nishishin told .
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