KAZAN, Aug 6, Vadim Kuznetsov. Ak Bars hockey players Vadim Shipachev and Alexander Radulov confidently played a test match against Neftyanik from Almetievsk, but they can add, Oleg Znarok, head coach of Kazan, said. On Saturday, Radulov scored a double in the game with Neftyanik (6:1). He moved to the team in the off-season from the National Hockey League (NHL) Dallas Stars club. — Znarok told reporters. «We are still tough, the loading period is still going on. It seems to be not bad, but there are nuances that need to be tightened up. Why didn't they play in a friendly way? A draw, that is? Why, when teams need to prepare. It's possible in the middle of the season come again and play the New Year's show at 10:10,» the Ak Bars coach said. Znarok also assessed the condition of the former striker of the Russian youth team Alexander Khovanov, who signed a bilateral contract with Ak Bars at the end of July. in what form. He didn’t even pass the training camp with us, he just arrived. We give the opportunity to prove himself, and in the future everything depends on him, «added Znarok.
