Alexey Shevchenko
SIMSON SHOW
Reed Simpson scared the whole of CSKA.
The North American legionary “Vityaz” already in the first shift tried to beat army soldier Platil. But he immediately fell, covering his face with his hands. At the second exit to the ice, Simpson nevertheless got to the Czech, along the way otvaru two more rivals and contented rolled into the locker room, receiving a match penalty.
CSKA, of course, won against an opponent who lost a player who scores an average of two goals per season. But CSKA hockey players lost their face.
Instead of standing up for a partner on the ice, they went on the attack after the match, when they began to complain to reporters and ask Simpson to be disqualified. Their arguments: “We play hockey, not boxing,” were perceived strange in this situation.
By the way, army men demonstrate such timidity not for the first time. Once, Alexander Yudin, who was then playing for the St. Petersburg SKA, grossly attacked the goalkeeper Salfitsky. “I thought that they would beat me with clubs, and I was ready to run to hell,” said the brawler. “But CSKA players averted their eyes in embarrassment.”
RE-EVALUATION OF SIBERIA
The Novosibirsk club almost replaced the president for poor results.
“Siberia” has never won anything in the Russian championship. This season, the team unexpectedly shot and walked in third place for a long time, defeating very serious clubs at home. This was a pleasant surprise for its owners. Those, of course, set serious goals, but apparently they themselves did not believe in their achievement. Not calculated, for example, with premium. And the hockey players who came to the box office after them were surprised to learn that there was no money.
Naturally, the team played worse. Siberians began to lose height, and head coach Sergei Kotov lamented that "the service team does not match the place occupied."
The owners decided to make President Vladimir Nenakhov an extreme. He was blamed and lost points, and already sixth place. After all, they must fight for the third ...
It seems that in Novosibirsk they have come off reality. What is a pedestal with such a composition? Well, Kotov was able to “glue” the veterans and mid-level players who had played their part. A fragile design could only withstand all financial obligations. And now it began to crumble. And even if the players are paid in debt, they are unlikely to be able to play as before. The mood is down.
SHAME "Vanguard"
Omsk club lost the Belarusian “Youth” in the final of the Continental Cup.
This event is not directly related to the results of the week in the Super League. But the result is still significant. After all, our clubs play the same in the Russian Championship. They can hold one or two normal matches, and then relax, spitting on themselves and the fans. It is difficult to understand why the club, where every hockey player receives the same salary as the whole “Youth”, could not beat his opponent by underestimating him. And after all, to whom they lost! For example, the goalkeeper of the Minsk residents Goryachevsky was released with a light soul to Belarus from Nizhnekamsk as hopeless.
"WINGS" AGAINST "SEVERSTAL"
Wings of the Soviets demand to withdraw points from Severstal for actions in the transfer market.
The team from Setuni accuses the Cherepovets of dishonestly seizing the rights to striker Oleg Gubin. And even demands to remove from Severstal points scored in matches where this player went on the ice.
What is the problem? Wings had a contract with a hockey player. Dynamo Moscow was ready to pay a certain amount for its transition. We started to draw up a deal. Gubin gave consent to this. But, as soon as he got a free one, he ended up in Severstal. Its leaders, of course, are not going to pay the athlete’s transfer without a valid contract. Formally, they are right. But the story leaves a feeling of fraud.
However, who said that this situation is not normal for Russian hockey?