The head coach of the Russian national hockey team, Alexei Zhamnov, could head Kazan’s Ak Bars team. It has been reported “Sport Express”.
According to the source, Zhamnov is seen by the Tatar club leadership as a replacement for Oleg Znark, who left the club on 3 December.
Currently acting head coach of Ak Bars is Yuri Babenko.
Recall that Zhamnov has been at the head of the Russian national team since September 2021. Under his leadership, the national team won a silver medal at the 2022 Olympic Games.
In the last Channel One Cup, the Russian team defeated Kazakhstan with a score of 6:2, but lost to the Belarusian team 4:5 in a shootout. Thus, the wards of Zhamnov took only second place. Belarusian hockey players became the winners of the First Channel Cup.
Formerly Alexey Zhamnov commented Information about his resignation from the Russian team.