Club “Admiral” from Vladivostok in the new season will play in the Continental hockey League (KHL). As stated by the regional Minister of sports, Jean Kuznetsov, the decision is “dictated by the new realities”
HC Admiral Vladivostok
the Club “Admiral” from Vladivostok in the new season will play in the Continental hockey League (KHL). Regional Minister of sports, Jean Kuznetsov said that the decision “dictated by the new realities.”
As the press service of the Ministry of sports of Primorsky Krai, the decision to cut funding for sport in the region, suspending contracts with players in the professional sports clubs edge in the season 2020/2021, and redirect the funds provided for financing of measures for combating the spread of coronavirus.
“In the Continental hockey League team “Admiral” of Primorye in the new season will not play, the club will only have youth team in the MHL U-18, and also detsko-youthful sports school. It is also important that all youth or Junior teams will only play seaside athletes”, – stated in the message.
the News came as an unpleasant surprise for the team, which was preparing to play in the new season in the KHL.
“For us, this message was a surprisezoom, as we were preparing to play in next season. However, the official statement on the matter can be made later,” – said TASS in the press service of the club.
last season on “Admiral” took the 12th place in the Eastern conference, scoring 56 points in 62 games. On March 24, the team had appointed a new coaching staff headed by former coach of Karaganda “Saryarka” Leonid Tambiem. The position of sports Director took the two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Nemchinov.
the two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Nemchinov appointed sports Director of HC “Admiral”
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the same decree of the regional Ministry of sports, local club “the Beam” will stop performances in the national Football League (FNL) and will play in the third Divison. At the same time remain the regional Centre of preparation of young football players.
“it is Also important that all youth or Junior teams will only play seaside athletes”, – said the Agency.
this season, Luch, scoring 27 points in 27 games, is in 16th place in the standings belonging.
