Hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk about his debut match for Spartak: I thought it would be worse
2018 Olympic champion in hockey Ilya Kovalchuk commented on his debut goal for Spartak Moscow after returning to the sport. His words are quoted by Match TV.
“I thought it would be worse. It’s good that I started playing, because you can train as much as you like, but you need to get in shape through games,” said Kovalchuk. He thanked the fans for their support.
Earlier on December 24, the forward took part in the Kontinental Hockey League match against the Chinese Kunlun Red Star. He scored the puck in the 59th minute. The meeting ended in victory for the red-whites with a score of 5:2.
Kovalchuk’s return to Spartak was announced on December 5. The striker signed a contract with the club until the end of the season.
Kovalchuk played in the National Hockey League for several clubs for more than ten years. The forward’s last team was Omsk Avangard, with whom he won the Gagarin Cup. The athlete suspended his career after the 2020/2021 season. He is a student of Spartak.
Source: Lenta
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