Kovalchuk spoke about how he decided to resume his career after a long break

 Spartak forward Ilya Kovalchuk spoke about how he decided to resume his playing career after a two and a half year break. The forward suspended his career in 2021, leaving Avangard.

“For the first time, about the return, we talked not with Zhamnov, but with Oleg Usachev. He gave me hints, found out little by little. He said that I was in good shape, offered me to play. Everything worked out little by little. Then Zhamnov said that it would be cool if I will decide to play. He told me that he knows how to use me. We have a good team.

KHL is a decent level. Hockey does not stand still - it has become faster, and young people are growing. She has no authority on the ice, so you need to be prepared,” Kovalchuk said in an interview with the Super League Youtube channel.