Russia captain Pavel Datsyuk after the defeat of the Czech team with the score 0:3 in the first match of the world Cup said, that is not fully recovered after surgery on the tendon. His words are given on the website of the International ice hockey Federation (IIHF).
“How are you feeling? I’m not ready a hundred percent. After the last operation I was warned that the recovery process will be long. Will need 18 months to return to normal shape. The surgery was 10 months ago, so I’m about halfway to full restoration,” said Datsyuk.
The captain told about what went wrong in the match against the Czechs. “We need to create more chances, score more goals labour, and all will be well. Fans know that we will fight with his last strength. We need to improve your game and only then get the desired result,” — said Datsyuk.
In the first meeting the home of the world championship team Russia lost to the Czechs with the score 0:3. Later the main trainer of Russians Oleg Znarok told about the reasons for the defeat.
The world Cup kicked off on may 6 and will last until may 22. Matches accepts VTB Ice Palace” in Moscow and “Jubilee” in St. Petersburg.
