Before “Lokomotiv” Alexander Radulov In an interview with , he said that the game model of his new team is more similar to the one he previously played in at CSKA than to the one from last year. “Ak Bars” .
During the offseason, Radulov, 38, left Ak Bars and signed a one-year contract with Lokomotiv.
— Is Lokomotiv’s project radically different from that of Ak Bars? After all, Yaroslavl has the best defense in the league.
— There is a difference with Kazan, yes. We play a little more aggressively without the puck. That’s what catches the eye and is felt. That’s what we’re asked to do during training sessions and meetings.
“The Lokomotiv model is probably closer to what it was at CSKA when I played there a long time ago. Of course, some nuances have changed, but there are more similarities with that time,” Radulov told .
Last season, Ak Bars forward scored 40 (16+24) points in 58 KHL regular season games, adding 4 (1+3) points in four playoff games. The forward played for CSKA from 2012 to 2016.
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