SKA before Sergei Tolchinsky told that the newcomer to the St. Petersburg team Tony DeAngelo I asked his opinion before signing a contract in the KHL.
Monday SKA at home in the FONBET KHL Championship, he beat Avangard with a score of 4:1. The newcomer from St. Petersburg, American defender DeAngelo, attended the match as a spectator. Tolchinsky scored a goal in this match.
— Did you lose a weight from your shoulders when you scored in the second game in a row? Before that, you had not scored a goal in six games.
— Of course, the tension is always there. Maybe you don’t see it, but in your head, you’re wrong. Especially at the beginning of the season, when we haven’t scored for so long. And you don’t score any points.
Yes, there were tensions. But thank God, the puck finally entered the Torpedo goal. I let it go a little, and in the game against Avangard I wanted to get high on hockey.
— Did you meet Tony DeAngelo at SKA as an old acquaintance?
– We’ve known each other for 10 years – since 2014, when we played together for the Sault Ste. Greyhounds club. This is the Ontario Junior League. He was traded to us mid-season. Yes, we played well together back then. Now we’ve talked a little bit. We have something to remember. It was nice to see Tony again.
— DeAngelo said he consulted you before signing the contract. What did you tell him?
– Nothing like that. We corresponded a little. He asked me what I thought about his possible transition. I said he would certainly like everything here. And the organization here is excellent. There is no doubt about it!
— What kind of defenders do SKA and our league have?
— DeAngelo was already incredible at 20! He and I were even equal in scorers. But he is a defenseman! And I scored 95 points that season. A very smart and talented player. He has incredible technique and skating. Everything is with him. Attacking defenseman. He will often be in the spotlight and will delight not only SKA fans, but also everyone who watches hockey. This is a great reinforcement not only for us, but also for the league as a whole, ”Tolchinsky told .
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