Former defender of several Russian teams Nikita Shchitov believes that Astana “Barys” well strengthened during the offseason and is capable of qualifying for the playoffs of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL ).
On Friday, the KHL press service reported that defender Viktor Antipin and forward Anton Budasov signed one-year contracts with the Kazakh club. Following the results of the regular season last season, Barys finished in last place in the Eastern Conference standings.
— Astana now has a very good coach and a serious team. There is a restructuring going on there. Given this strengthening, Barys should make it to the playoffs and show a good game there. Burdassov, I believe, will strengthen the majority with his shot. Antipin is also capable of showing good hockey. He is an attacking defender who has shown excellent performances in the past. I hope he can return to his level. “Barys, I think, strengthened very well and in a timely manner before the season,” RB Sport quotes Shchitov.
The new season of the FONBET KHL Championship starts on September 3, Barys will host Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on September 4.
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