KOSHECHKIN: I LIKE PLAYING HOCKEY

Severstal famous debutant Vasiliy Koshechkin comments on his team’s start of the KHL season.


Koshechkin made 28 saves and conceded only two goals from Torpedo in Severstal’s first home clash, but it didn’t help his team win as they suffered 1:2 defeat. He made four appearances in five matches that means that he replaced Slovakia’s Rastislav Stana as the first choice goalkeeper.

"I can’t judge who is our number one goalie, but I am happy that I have practice, just because I like playing hockey", Koshechkin told sport press. "I got fantastic feelings from Severstal matches!"

"We conceded five goals from Avangard, but I try not to focus on the failure and try to move forward. Avangard looked more powerful and that’s why they won".

"I don’t think that our fans won’t come to our home games because of our defeat in the first home clash, it seemed to me that our fans felt that we showed entertaining hockey and they supported us".

TIKHONOV RETURNS TO SEVERSTAL

Yesterday Phoenics former forward Viktor Tikhonov decided to continue his career in Severstal.


The 21-year-old Viktor Tikhonov returned to Russia.

"I came from Phoenics several days ago", said Viktor. "My father and I thought which KHL team would be better for me and we were surprised that my former club Severstal still has rights for me".

"So far as I know I move to Severstal on a loan, since I have running contract with Phoenics".

General director of Severstal Anatoliy Tenitsky commented on Tikhonov’s move.

"We are glad that question of Viktor’s comeback to the team has been finally solves", said Tenitsky.

"He will hold the first training with us on Friday and maybe will take part in the match against SKA".