MOSCOW, Apr 4 2020/21 Gagarin Cup Winner Bob Hartley announced his resignation as head coach of the Avangard Omsk hockey club. «When I signed my second contract with Avangard, I already decided that this would be my last contract. My last two years at Avangard. Hockey gave me everything in life, but I have a family. There were rumors that I do not want to be in Omsk, but this is not true. I would really like to live in Omsk. I worked for 18 years in a factory, grew up in a small town, where, as in Omsk, a lot of snow and cold. But life is short, and it's time for me to spend time with my family. I have two granddaughters, I have never celebrated Christmas with them, their birthdays, «Hartley said at a press conference.» When I met with (general manager) Alexander Krylov and (former Avangard president) Maxim Sushinsky, I realized that I would be pleased to work with them. mi. They had a passion to win, and so did I. I really wanted to work at Avangard, so I'm happy with this cooperation,» the specialist added. The coach noted that he wants to take a break from his career. «In no case do I end my career as a coach, because hockey is in my blood. I will accept the fact that the match in Magnitogorsk was the last for me, but now I need to analyze the situation. I want to take a short break and then think about my future. No one could have predicted such a situation,» he concluded.
