We present a summary of the main events in the world of hockey for March 27, 2024.
Dinamo Moscow will renew the contract of coach Alexei Kudashov
As the Championship has learned, coach Alexey Kudashov will continue to work at Dinamo Moscow next season. The contract extension will be officially announced next week. Previously, information appeared in the media about the possible appointment of Iván Zanatta to the position of blue and white coach.
Let us remember that under the leadership of 52-year-old Kudashov, this season the capital club won the Continental Cup for the second time in its history, becoming the best team in the league according to the results of the regular season. Dinamo was eliminated from the playoffs in the second round, thanks to which it will take fifth place in the final KHL standings.
In addition, sports director Alexey Sopin will continue working at Dynamo Moscow next season. The contract extension will be officially announced next week.
Josh Livo’s salary under new contract with Salavat is known
As the Championship learned, the salary of Canadian striker Josh Livo in Salavat Yulaev will be 85 million rubles per year according to a new agreement with the club. Today, the player’s agent announced that the forward signed a contract with the Ufa club for one more season.
Livo, 30, has been playing for Salavat Yulaev since the 2023/2024 season. In the regular season, the forward played 40 games, in which he managed to score 38 (15 + 23) points with a utility indicator of “+11” and 14 penalty minutes. In the KHL playoffs, Livo played six games, scoring 9 (4+5) points with a utility indicator of “-2” and four penalty minutes.
CSKA officially announced the appointment of Ilya Vorobyov as the team’s head coach
CSKA officially announced the appointment of Ilya Vorobyov as head coach. The management of the army club, after a meeting of the supervisory board, decided not to renew the contract with Sergei Fedorov, which expires on April 30, 2024.
“Ilya Petrovich has extensive coaching experience, as evidenced by his successful work in the Russian and Olympic national teams, as well as at the club level in the Continental Hockey League championship. In addition, he knows the CSKA team well, as he played twice in the final series of the Gagarin Cup against the Army Club, in one of these finals he emerged victorious and won gold medals. “Ilya Vorobyov’s invaluable experience will allow CSKA to continue the glorious winning traditions of the military club!” – the army press service reported in a statement.
What to expect from a sensational date:
Sensation in the KHL! Ilya Vorobyov will lead CSKA to new victories
Boris Mikhailov reacted to Vorobyov’s appointment as CSKA coach
Two-time Olympic champion Boris Mikhailov responded to the appointment of Ilya Vorobyov as CSKA head coach. The management of the army club, after a meeting of the supervisory board, decided not to renew the contract with Sergei Fedorov, which expires on April 30, 2024.
“I positively value the appointment of Ilya Vorobyov as coach of CSKA. This is the decision of the board of directors. It is not discussed. Vorobyov’s work will show the prospects he has at CSKA.”
“The team has great potential, I believe in everyone.” Roman Rotenberg summed up SKA’s season
SKA coach Roman Rotenberg summed up the season. The St. Petersburg club finished the regular season in second place in the KHL Western Conference standings. In the playoffs, the military team beat Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo in five games in the first round and lost to Avtomobilist in the second round of the Gagarin Cup in five games.
“This championship was extremely difficult for our young team. In fact, in the summer we put together a new team of young players who adapt to our system and aim for modern, fast and effective hockey. Our SKA will never ride “buses” or dry up the game in the hope of forced victories. We depend on courage, speed, talent and game intelligence, and it is impossible to insure ourselves against such a large number of injuries. That’s how it was this season, that’s how it will always be.
After a difficult start, the team picked up pace, achieved a long winning streak and until the last game achieved first place in the regular season. We have shown in action that SKA remains one of the giants of the KHL. In February we moved to the largest and most modern hockey stadium in the world and broke all attendance records. I am sure that we will definitely bring the Gagarin Cup to Yuri Gagarin Avenue. This is our common dream for now, but if you believe and work hard, your dream will definitely come true. In the spring of 2014, exactly one year before winning the 2015 Gagarin Cup, SKA also had a difficult championship and finished in the second round. We were able to use that experience correctly and we will use this one forever. “This team has enormous potential, I believe in everyone,” Rotenberg wrote on his Telegram channel.
What’s wrong with SKA’s behavior after the playoffs?
“Judge bias” and other external factors. SKA does not look for reasons for the failure of the playoffs
Severstal forward: prospects for Russian hockey bleak after IIHF ban
Cherepovets Severstal striker Danil Aimurzin commented on the suspension of the Russian national teams from international tournaments. The national teams of Russia and Belarus will not participate in the competitions sponsored by the IIHF in the 2024/2025 season.
“What is the future of our hockey? The perspective is sad. We cannot measure our level against the best foreign teams, so it is difficult for us to evaluate the performance of the Russian team. When we return we will have to get used to many things, but I am confident that we will be able to reach the same level.
It’s clear that when you play against the best, you improve yourself, but that’s not the case now. I won’t say that the team’s level will drop much, but at first it will be difficult. You’ll have to get used to it, because the hockey there is a little different and the intensity is a little different. “Everything will depend on the players themselves, how quickly they get used to it.”
“For another three years, the NHL will be torn apart.” A famous agent talks about Ovechkin’s game in Washington
The well-known agent Shumi Babaev expressed his opinion about the performance of Alexander Ovechkin.
“I said there was no need to worry about him, otherwise everyone would panic. Alexander Ovechkin’s performance is going nowhere and everyone has waves in their games. Based on class and experience, he will continue in this league for another three years. Yesterday Sasha didn’t manage to score a goal, but before that he scored doubles.”
