Olympic hockey champion Alexander Pashkov shared his views on the physical condition of Russian goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov after returning from the army. Transmits words Russia-Hockey.ru.
I have no doubt that Fedotov lost little in a year in the army. Another issue is psychology. The goalkeeper understands that at some stage the team has morally rejected him, this is a blow. This is where recovery is most difficult,” Pashkov said.
On July 1 last year, he joined the Philadelphia National Hockey League (NHL) club in St. Recall that it was learned that Ivan Fedotov, who signed a contract in St. Petersburg, was detained. The hockey player was suspected of evading military service.
On July 6, it was learned that 25-year-old Fedotov was taken to a military hospital of the Ministry of Defense in Severodvinsk due to exacerbation of gastritis due to stress. Later, the athlete was discharged from the hospital and taken to the training unit, where special conditions were met.
Former President of CSKA hockey club Igor Esmantovich declarationThat Ivan Fedotov can continue his career in the team.