Athletistic / Hockey Avangard head coach Dmitry Ryabykin answered the question why striker Vladimir Tkachev did not take part in the last game against Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (2:4).

“It was our coaching decision. They gave him a bit to get in shape, because we weren’t happy with what he showed. Vova needs to work on his physical data a bit,” said Ryabykin at a press conference.

At the moment, Omsk is in 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings and is not included in the playoff zone. The Hawks have three wins and seven losses in ten games.