Avangard forward Alexei Makeev spoke to about his debut for the Omsk team and noted that in his first match he got used to the speeds.
Makeev, 32, after four seasons at Avtomobilist, joined Avtomobilist as a free agent. “Avant-garde” by signing a one-year contract. In the first control match, Makeev scored the puck against Traktor (2:5) at the Blinov Cup.
— How important is it for you to score in your first match for Avangard?
– You rightly say that it is important to score a goal, to feel your game. It was only in the middle of the third half that I felt calm. In the first two periods, of course, I was slightly prostrate; I had to adapt to the speed. A special atmosphere, excitement, the first match of a new club. Even though it was pre-season, we had to endure the speed of Traktor and adapt to Avangard.
I think that overall it’s not bad, we’ll improve everything. Even if the three goals conceded during our micro-match leave their mark. I thought it would be physically harder somewhere. But overall it’s fine.
— Does the fact that Tkachev and Boucher are not injured put pressure on you now? The first link, you have to produce results.
— When I arrived, on the first day, we talked with the management and coaches. They explained the tasks to me and tried me in different combinations. I hope they will find the best one by September 4, when Avangard will start in the championship. Let’s work things out, everything will be fine. And when the injured recover, we will be fully united again, ”Makeev told .
Makeev played 638 games in the KHL and scored 322 points (157 goals + 165 assists).
The new season of the FONBET KHL Championship starts on September 3.
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