In “Vanguard” spoke about the situation with the search for a legionnaire

KAZAN, Aug 2, Vadim Kuznetsov. Avangard will not rush to signing contracts with legionnaires, but continues to search for the fifth foreign hockey player, said the chairman of the board of directors of the Omsk club Alexander Krylov. goalkeeper and defenseman by the deadline should be closed. We will let our pair of goalkeepers compete for a place in the squad, they are worthy players,» Krylov told reporters. According to the limit on legionnaires in the KHL, in the 2022/23 season a match of more than five foreigners, in the 2023/24 season — more than three. «I am for any cuts. The KHL is a commercial product, the strongest must play in it, and the quality of foreign players must correspond to the league. In the current conditions that have developed in the world, if we talk about politics, it is difficult to comment on this decision of the league. No matter how it turns out, we will be glad to any legionnaire in the KHL. I would cancel any restrictions now, but it is important to pay attention to what level of legionnaires play in the KHL,» Krylov told reporters.