Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin told that his former teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov made the decision to move to SKA together with the family.
SKA announced the signing of Kuznetsov to a four-year contract on July 31. The 32-year-old forward previously played for Traktor Chelyabinsk, Washington, where he won the Stanley Cup, and Carolina.
— Evgeny Kuznetsov said he had not communicated with you since March, when he was traded from Washington. You are not friends?
– Why are we not friends? We have a great relationship. We are doing well. Once again I saw him in Novogorsk. I wished him good luck. He told him to work and succeed. Everyone has their own head on their shoulders. He decided to move to SKA with his family. I came home to play in the KHL. I wish him good luck and success. And the most important thing is to avoid injuries, “Ovechkin told .
The KHL season starts on September 3.
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