A proffessional ice hockey sustained an injury during SKA Saint Petersburg’s 8-5 win against Severstal Cherepovets on Friday. The ex-Capitals forward hurt himself in the first period while trying to swipe a puck out of the air with his stick. He appeared to favor his shoulder and was seen in discomfort as he headed down the tunnel to the locker room, where he was later taken to the hospital.
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“Following the examination, it was confirmed that the injury to our leader, is quite severe. It will take him two months to be back in action,” said SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg, according to sports.ru and a Google translation. “We’ve created a detailed recovery plan, and doctors along with physical training coaches will support Zhenya at every stage. We won’t rush his rehabilitation—both we and the entire league need a fully fit Kuzya who can perform at his best. Zhenya is the top player in the KHL and a key leader on and off the ice. I’m confident that fans from all teams, not just SKA, are eager to see him return.” Rotenberg also mentioned, “This is certainly a significant loss for us, but as I said yesterday, the team played hard for Kuzya, and we dedicated the victory to him. Moving forward, we will continue to win games for him. I genuinely wish Zhenya a quick recovery, and we look forward to his return to the ice!”
Kuznetsov has registered 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 9 games with SKA, boasting a plus-minus rating of +3 and an average ice time of 13:26. Tony DeAngelo, who signed a one-year contract on September 23, made his KHL debut in the game and contributed with 3 assists.
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