President of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) Alexei Morozov told that he would not be surprised by the possible continuation of his career Ilya Kovalchuk in league.
The 41-year-old forward Kovalchuk returned to Spartak hockey last season, scoring 8 (4+4) points in 20 games, adding five playoff games.
— Ilya Kovalchuk will play today for Spartak football. What is your reaction?
— Ilya told me that he will play for the Spartak veterans. He is preparing.
You know, Kovalchuk is absolutely good at football. You will see for yourself. You will be impressed, I promise. Despite the fact that Ilya is now in incredible shape.
— When Alexander Ovechkin played for Dynamo football, it became a sensation. How long will Ilya last?
– Judging by the way he trains, it will last a long time. You have seen his videos showing how he pulls Kirill Kaprizov on a rope. I think Kovalchuk will be able to run for a full 90 minutes.
— If Kovalchuk returns to the KHL, what will be your reaction?
“After last year, nothing would surprise me.” He didn’t play for two years and calmly returned to Spartak,” Morozov told .
Olympic and two-time world champion Kovalchuk has not yet announced his retirement from hockey.
On Wednesday, September 11, a match will take place with the participation of many past and present Spartak players in honor of the 10th anniversary of the “red-white” arena. Watch the live broadcast of the match from 19:30 Moscow time on and MATCH PREMIER TV channels.
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