Barys defender Nathan Beaulieu spoke about the fight with Avangard forward Mark Verba.
On Wednesday, Barys lost to Avangard (3:4 OT) in the Blinov Cup match.
— What is the reason for your fight with the Avangard player?
– These are emotions. It’s also part of the game, it happens in hockey.
— Have you defended a partner who was hit by an opponent’s violent movement?
– Yes, you can say that. Hockey is an emotional sport.
— Verba is considered a good fighter in the KHL.
– Honestly, I don’t know who he is. I thought he would take up the challenge, and he did.
— As the season progresses, are you ready to take off your gloves to protect your partners?
– Definitely. If you look at my career, I have never been afraid of fighting. As I said, it is part of the game. There are a lot of young people in our team and they will have to be protected,” Beaulieu said, as quoted by RB Sport.
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