Alexey Shevchenko
RANDOM
In Chekhov's Vityaz, assistants from the head coach Mike Krushelnitski were replaced. He was very surprised. The trouble is that authoritative businessmen run the Chekhov club. They love to command, regardless of anything. Mike Krushelnitsky was puzzled when his assistant Alexei Dementyev (retrained as translators) was removed from the team and hired Sergei Gomolyako and Alexander Kharlamov. When asked by the Canadian why this was done, they answered that the decision is made by those who invest money. The most interesting thing is that it was Dementiev who completed the team this year. And thanks to him, the club spent the first part of the season at the top of the table. By the way, it is possible that Krushelnitsky will not finish until spring. He is already looking for a replacement.
RETURNS
Yaroslavl Lokomotiv signed a contract with Igor Ulanov. Alexei Kaygorodov returns to Magnitogorsk Metallurg. Amur is trying to sign Alexander Mogilny. And Vadim Khomitsky flies to the “Chemist”.
The most amazing story happened with Kaygorodov, who failed to gain a foothold in Ottawa. Canadians tried to transfer him to a farm club, but the striker decided that he would have enough overseas hockey, and waved home. The club management disqualified the player and forbade him to play anywhere. Naturally, Kaygorodov returns to Metallurg. And, you see, it will be released on ice in the coming matches. At least in order to prove: Russia has not written NHL laws. On the other hand, Evgeni Malkin was also forbidden to play somewhere besides Magnitogorsk by the decision of the FHR. But he does play.
Amur’s attempts to sign the Grave can not cause anything but a smile. A veteran is unlikely to want to dangle around Russia on airplanes, undermining already poor health. So far, he has agreed to become only a breeder-trainer without a contract. But in Khabarovsk they believe that this is not enough.
Ulanov was never able to find work in America, where he performed for almost a decade and a half. A pupil of Krasnokamsk hockey has already earned a pension in the NHL, but still felt the strength to go on the ice. It seems that in Yaroslavl he will become one of the most useful hockey players.
Vadim Khomitsky decided on a gamble, having gone this summer to Dallas in order to break into the composition of local "stars". He was amicably warned that when selecting the defenders of the Texas team he was not destined to play a single meeting. And so it happened. Vadim was immediately sent to the Iowa club. Hockey player’s wife Maria Butyrskaya (they married in the summer) was for Khomitsky to return. In short, the return of the defender turned out to be good for everyone: the family, the Russian team and even Khimik from Mytishchi, who missed too much.
FIGHT
Vityaz and Severstal scored 326 penalty minutes in the Russian Championship match.
At the beginning of the season, the coach of Vityaz Mike Krushelnitski, if he didn’t forbid the players to fight, seriously limited them in this. Suffice it to say that tough guy Reed Simpson scored 8 (1 + 7) points. The last time he had so many productive points in childhood. But the club management does not like hockey, but like fights. And fights are even encouraged behind the trainer's back. So the Chekhov club becomes the most spectacular in the championship, But it risks not getting into the playoffs.
RESULT
Novokuznetsk Metallurg beat Sibir in overtime - 4: 3.
A week before the match, many knew with what score it would end. And they even bet on bookmakers. But there will be no investigations into this matter. Firstly, everyone is used to it. Secondly, there is no one to investigate. Thirdly, it is impossible to punish clubs. They are now in the Super League not on a sporting basis, but thanks to successful business plans.
Curiosity
In the game “Wings of the Soviets” - “Chemist”, the referees watched the goal record for the goal for 15 minutes, after which it was canceled.
The hosts scored a goal, playing in the majority. But it turns out that the referee in charge of the players on the penalty box refused to let the Mytishchi club defender Dmitry Bykov go on the ice, saying that the penalty was postponed and it could only appear on the ice when the match was stopped. Yes, and did not release!
The organization of the games of “Wings of the Soviets” is generally amazing. Fans bash alien hockey players breaking through to the bench. The team plays without a salary. Players, for example, dream of receiving prizes for the last season before the New Year (in vain, by the way, they hope). Now the referees staged a show ...