Acquisition of a striker Evgenia Kuznetsova – This is a big deal for SKA, said the team’s former forward, USSR Championship bronze medalist Vasily Kamenev.
Earlier, Kuznetsov, 32, terminated his contract with Carolina and was granted unrestricted free agent status. On Wednesday, Kuznetsov signed a four-year contract with SKA.
— The fact that SKA acquired such a player is a big deal for the club. First of all, Kuznetsov is a good player, a name in world hockey. Roman Borisovich (Roman Rotenberg is the head coach and one of the leaders of SKA. – Ed.) – well done. Kuznetsov will benefit SKA. Nikita Zaitsev from the NHL also came to SKA. Our guys returned home. I would like to believe that they will play here at the same level as abroad. They will keep themselves in good shape.
It’s interesting for fans to see and compare: here are our players, and here’s a big hockey player coming from the NHL. What’s the difference? Is it big?
— Is Kuznetsov one of those who will attract spectators to the stands?
— In St. Petersburg, the stadium is always packed during SKA matches. Moreover, the team will now return from the SKA Arena, where there are no conditions for holding KHL matches, to the Ice Palace. I think it will be sold out and my friends and acquaintances will start calling me again and asking: how can I get a ticket? Kuznetsov is a technical and original player and shows why we love hockey. He will celebrate goals with a birdie, in his famous way. This is part of the show, it is memorable and attracts attention. The main thing is that he scores goals and helps SKA win, “Kamenev told RB Sport.
Last season, Kuznetsov scored 24 (8+16) points in 63 regular season games with Washington and Carolina, adding 6 (4+2) points in 10 playoff games.
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