Defender SKA Alexander Nikishin said he was calm about the arrival of an American hockey player on the team Tony DeAngelo .
Nikishin joined SKA in the summer of 2022 following a trade with Spartak. His contract with the club is valid until the end of the 2024/25 season. On Monday, SKA announced the signing of DeAngelo until the end of the 2024/25 season.
On Monday, SKA beat Avangard Omsk 4:1 in the home match of the FONBET KHL Championship.
— It is clear that SKA is gaining momentum. Was the match successful?
“We try to have fun, for the team to play together, for everyone to give 100%. That’s where the result comes from. We will continue to strive to get better.
— You are getting back into shape after an injury. How is your condition?
— Slowly, I try to work. I don’t dwell on the fact that everything is not going well. The main thing is to come to my senses and put my head back in place to be ready. But there are still many games to come. I hope a few more games and I will start to get what I want.
— You probably watched Carolina games last season. What do you think of Tony DeAngelo?
– I didn’t watch. I only saw the highlights. We saw each other in person this morning. And so we talked with the guys – it’s clear that the person is doing well, is competent. Personally, I expect a lot from him. I want to see what he looks like on the power play and in the game in general. I’m interested.
— Roman Rotenberg said DeAngelo will replace the injured Artem Zemchonok. Is that going to hurt your playing time a lot? Or are you jealous of that?
– Yes, the main thing is that it helps the result. Now I mostly took more time. But if a person plays well and produces results, then I am ready to sit on the bench. There is nothing wrong with that. It’s good. It turns out to be such a complementarity. If there is trust, there is trust in everyone.
“Let’s see how DeAngelo’s first game goes. It will be tough for him again. Our hockey is a little different, it’s different from America,” Nikishin told .
This season, Nikishin, 22, has played five matches in which he has scored 3 (1+2) points.
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