The best scorer of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) and the standard bearer of the Russian team at the 2022 Olympics Vadim Shipachev has so far performed unsuccessfully in Beijing due to the difference in the level of play in the KHL and at the Olympic tournament. This opinion was expressed to journalists by the general manager of the Russian national team Ilya Kovalchuk, who is quoted by the “Championship”.
“Yes, there is no problem, just the level is different, the grounds are smaller. We tell the guys to make decisions faster, for the most part it is easier to play. Throws through two sticks do not pass here. We need to simplify,” said Kovalchuk.
When asked why there is a different level here, if hockey players from the KHL and Switzerland play, Kovalchuk answered: “Due to emotions, atmosphere. Everyone understands perfectly well what kind of tournament it is.”
Hockey at the Olympics: important information about the tournament regulations and the 2022 Olympics results table Shipachev made only one assist in three matches at the Olympics. “I am sure that he will still score the most important goal,” Kovalchuk added.
The Russian team reached the 1/4 finals of the Olympics, where they will play with the winner of the Denmark-Latvia pair.
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