American defender of Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo » Keaton Thompson said he always wanted to play for a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club.
Thompson has been playing for Torpedo since 2024. In the current FONBET KHL championship, the American scored 5 (1+4) points in 26 matches.
— What brought you to Russia in the first place?
— Yes, I always wanted to play in the KHL.
– Seriously?
– Yeah. I talked to the guys who played in Torpedo and the KHL, everyone said they loved everything. I was interested in Europe, I played a season in Adler, then Torpedo made me a great offer. I know Larionov is a very respected person, we spoke to him on the phone, he told me about the atmosphere here, everything, and I was very happy when I was offered a contract,” Thompson said . “Championship.”
Torpedo is sixth in the Western Conference standings with 35 points.
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