“Nikitin was not afraid of the age of Radulov. Although recently coaches are afraid of players “for 30”, like plague ” – Rybin

Former Spartak striker Maxim Rybin said that young hockey players should study with striker Alexander Radulov.

On Wednesday, Lokomotiv at home beat the Tractor in the fifth match of the final series of playoffs Fonbet of the KHL championship with a score of 2: 1. The Yaroslavl team for the first time in its history won the Gagarin Cup. 38 -year -old Radulov was called the most valuable player player in the season -2024/25.

– Radulov became the last cog in the Lokomotiv system. He at the right time ended up with the desired coach. Nikitin was not afraid of Radulov’s age and invited him to the team. Although recently all coaches are afraid of players “for 30”, like plague. Radulov is a sample for all young hockey players in our country.

Young players need to learn from Radulov to fight, bite and get cups. And do not blame the lessons. Sasha is 38 years old, and he plays like that! With his labor and character, he made himself and raised himself a salary under the next contract by at least a third, – Rybin quotes Metaratings.ru.

Radulov won the Gagarin Cup for the second time in his career. Earlier, he won the playoffs along with Salavat Yulaev in 2011.