Defender SKA Alexander Nikishin In an interview with , he noted that Evgeny Kuznetsov can occupy a special place in the St. Petersburg team.
SKA announced the signing of Kuznetsov to a four-year contract on July 31. The hockey player previously played for Traktor Chelyabinsk, Washington, where he won the Stanley Cup, and Carolina.
— Evgeny Kuznetsov quickly became a member of the SKA?
“He’s a very cheerful guy, and you can see that right away.” He can become the soul of the team.
— Did he mention “Caroline”?
– Yes, he said something like that about small things. But I will say right away that I have not made any decisions. And it is too early to say that I will go anywhere. I am only thinking about next season, when I will play for SKA, – Nikishin told .
Over the past two seasons, Nikishin, 22, has scored 120 points (33 goals + 87 assists) in 153 KHL regular-season and playoff games. The defenseman’s contract with the St. Petersburg club runs through next season. The player was selected by Carolina in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 69th overall.
The new season of the FONBET Continental Hockey League begins on September 3.
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