Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov commented on the words of Luc Tarzhifa, head of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), who said that CSKA was intimidated in the situation involving Russian goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov. Kozhevnikov quotes DEA News.
“Let’s hope that Ivan will play in the capital club in the new season. And I do not know what this Tardif has in mind. For the answer it is better to go to a madhouse. Who sings in his ears: Czechs, Finns, Americans? Maybe Dominik Hasek? Kozhevnikov, “Six “You can’t say the opposite of ward number one,” he said.
On August 14, the IIHF penalized CSKA with a one-season international transfer ban. Also, Ivan Fedotov will not be able to play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) until August 31, 2023.
From July 2022 to July 2023 Fedotov served in the army. He was currently contracted with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
On September 1, the new season starts in the KHL – CSKA will face Ak Bars Kazan.
Previously reportedCSKA will appeal to CAS in the Fedotov case.