American striker “Avant-garde” Reed Boucher In an interview with , he called his line partner Vladimir Tkachev the best player on the team.
Boucher, 30, became the second-leading scorer and top sniper in the last KHL championship, scoring 78 (44+34) points in 64 games, adding 11 (9+2) points in 12 playoff games. Tkachev had 75 (20+55) points in 58 championship games, adding 11 (0+11) points in 12 playoff games.
— How did you react to Vladimir Tkachev’s injury?
– Sure, it sucks. Our best player has been out for a long time. As they say in North America, “shit happens.” In other words, no one is safe from trouble. We have to adjust a little, play for ourselves and for this guy. No one is going to give up and consider this a disaster. We just have to work even harder now.
— What NHL hockey player is Tkachev’s style similar to? If only he had played there.
— I have never played in the NHL with players of this type like Tkachev. The fact is that Vladimir is special, there is no other like him. He has very high individual skills and excellent skating. He sees the field perfectly and makes great passes. And he can withstand pressure, even though he does not have exceptional physical dimensions.
“It’s actually good that he never left for North America, even though he had planned to go there several times. As I said, Tkachev is our best player 30 days a month. He’s very important for Avangard. On the other hand, because of his injury, other guys have more opportunities to show themselves by taking on bigger roles. We all work for the good of the team,” Boucher told .
Boucher and Tkachev are now out of action due to injuries. The American is expected to return to work in a month, with Tkachev expected to recover by early 2025.
The new season of the FONBET Continental Hockey League starts on September 3. “Avangard” will face “Sibir” on home ice in the first match of the championship on September 4.
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