Athletic journalist Tariq El-Bashir spoke About the possible signing of Russian hockey player Matvey Michkov by Washington Capitals.
“I have no doubt that Michkov’s nationality will be an issue for Washington. The team did not hesitate to support the Russian players. Caps also drafted Miroshnichenko last July; Russia was already conducting a special operation in Ukraine, and Miroshnichenko at that time was under contract in the KHL, ”the journalist wrote.
The 61st National Hockey League (NHL) Draft will be held June 28-29, 2023 in Nashville, USA.
Michkov this season at SKA St. He spent in Sochi on loan from St. Petersburg. He played 27 games for the Southerners, scoring nine goals and providing 11 assists.
According to the results of the KHL regular season, Sochi finished last in the Western Conference with just 32 points in 68 games. During the season, the team changed three coaches. It is worth noting that Sochi players last reached the play-offs of the tournament in the 2019 season.
Former former NHL player it’s called nonsense The failure of the Russian Alexander Mogilny in the Hall of Fame.