Roman Rotenberg: They discussed Montreal and SKA matches with guests from Canada. We need a decision of the NHL, Bettman. We are ready to play on SKA-Arena, in Montreal, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul-e
19.02.2025
Roman Rotenberg spoke about a conversation with Canadians about SKA - Montreal. Earlier it became known that the general manager of Montreal Kent Hughes and his special specialist in hockey operations Vincent Lekavalier visited the match of SKA - Lokomotiv (2:3). They will also visit the game Fonbet of the KHL SKA championship - Torpedo on December 19.
- Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Mikhail Degtyarev calls on to establish international cooperation, and SKA is already practicing this, accepting a whole delegation from Montreal at his matches. What did you talk about with the guests? I know that your club will post a big video about how they arranged a tour of the SKA.
- Yes, and we will also give a French translation to the video, because Montreal is a club from the French part of Canada. It is very important to respect the culture of our guests.
We talked well. We have absolutely the same understanding of how to develop hockey, starting with children. For this, kids should play a lot among themselves. Lekavalier told how his son plays for the team of 2011 born. He trains it himself. We exchanged experience with children.
We also talked about possible matches between Montreal and SKA . . .
- is it really real? !
- Yes. But for this you need a decision of the NHL. This decision is made by the Commissioner Gary Bettman himself.
-We need to play this match at the magnificent Sky Arena.
- We are ready for this! We are also ready to play in Montreal. Well, or in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul. Wherever the opportunity will arrange such a match.
We are sure that this will be very important for the development of hockey. We also discussed the games of legends. After all, Montreal has its own team, Vincent Lekavalier himself plays for it.
You can organize a match with our veterans, we did it before. Let`s think about how to return to our traditions, ”said the head coach of SKA, Vice President of the FCH Rotenberg.
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