American hockey player Avangard Broadhurst called the high level of KHL players a surprise
The American striker of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) Avangard club Alex Broadhurst named the thing that surprised him in Russian hockey. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The athlete said that he was surprised by the high level of KHL players, many of whom played in the National Hockey League (NHL). “The competition is amazing. There is a tense struggle going on here, every game is very important. I could not immediately adapt to this level of complexity, ”he stressed.
Broadhurst moved to the Omsk club before the 2022/2023 season. In 52 matches for the club, he scored 24 points. The hockey player is known for his performances in North American teams, including the NHL club Columbus Blue Jackets.
On January 19, the Russian striker of the Columbus Columbus Kirill Marchenko called the difference between American hockey and Russian. He considered that in Russia they love positional attacks, while in America everyone runs back and forth and throws.
Source: Lenta
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