Olympic champion Alexander Barabanov explained why he decided to return to Russia and signed a contract with Kazan”Ak Barsom “
Ak Bars announced the signing of Barabanov on August 1. Last season, Barabanov played in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks.
— What determined your move to Ak Bars?
— The head coach called me. I have already worked with Anvar Rafailovich (Gatiyatulin). It is a big city and the club is always fighting for the highest places. This became the determining factor.
— Did you have any options in North America?
– Yes, they were. But I was not really satisfied with my role in the team,” Barabanov, 30, said, according to the Ak Bars press service.
In recent years, the forward has played in the NHL, where he played for Toronto and San Jose. With the Russian national team, Barabanov won the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, and with SKA he won the Gagarin Cup twice.
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