Defender of Severstal Andrei Churkin told that on Sunday the team took a boat trip to St. Petersburg.
Monday Severstal defeated Sochi at the Nikolai Puchkov tournament in St. Petersburg (7:4). The Cherepovets team scored 4 points and took second place in the standings. On August 27, they will meet SKA.
“I think we succeeded in today’s match.” We implemented the coaching instructions and established interaction within the team.
— Organize a second pre-season tournament. How ready is the team for the season?
— Active preparations are underway. We are gaining playing tone to approach the season in optimal shape.
— What tasks await you at the Puchkov tournament?
– Playing connections and interactions. Let’s see what combinations will work so we can use them this season.
— The next match will be against SKA. Will this match be the key match of the tournament? Will you be particularly nervous before going on the ice against Kuznetsov?
— All opponents are important, all teams are strong, I can’t single out anyone. As for Kuznetsov, I won’t feel any particular apprehension. We are all human, we all play hockey.
— Did you manage to walk around St. Petersburg during the tournament?
— Yesterday, my team and I sailed around the Gulf of Finland on a yacht. We took a break from hockey and admired the beauty of the city, Churkin told .
Ak Bars, Kunlun Red Star and the Russian Olympic team are also participating in the tournament.
The new season of the FONBET KHL Championship starts on September 3.
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