American forward Kenny Agostino in an interview Express He explained why he continued to play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) after the start of the special operation in Ukraine.
“The IIHF was unable or unwilling to assist in the termination of contracts signed prior to the start of the special operation. “If I leave, I will have to pay a large amount of money to get out of the contract,” he said.
The hockey player added that in such a situation, players should not pay to terminate the contract.
Agostino spent two seasons at Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. The 31-year-old forward, who played in 30 matches last season, scored 11 (4+7) points, but had previously scored 40 (20+20) points in 49 matches. Now the American has signed a contract with the German Düsseldorf.
In February 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from international tournaments. Against this background, many KHL legionnaires began to leave clubs.
Formerly Canadian ice hockey player said About Russian roots.