The CSKA striker spoke about his summer vacation, passion for boxing and preparation for the season.
— Standard question. How did you rest during your vacation?
— I had a good time, went with my wife to rest in Abu Dhabi. Maxim Sorkin and his girlfriend were also with us, as well as Matvey Guskov and his girlfriend. We had a good rest, were sated with emotions.
— Have you found new hobbies over the summer?
— There are no completely new hobbies, but I went to boxing training for the first time. I can say that I liked it, now I have an approximate understanding of that. Of course, it used to seem that in boxing you only need to punch. After a few workouts, I realize that this is not all. Many different skills are required. Probably, I will devote my free from hockey time to this component.
— The Gagarin Cup visit to Samara turned out to be interesting. Tell me a little more about how it was?
— Yes, I went to Samara with the cup. In general, everything was the same as last summer. Last time I had one day, and now I have two. On the first day I was with the cup at a meeting with the Governor of the region, then I set the table, called close friends, coaches. We had a good time, everyone took photos. In Samara they asked: "When will you bring the Gagarin Cup?". So, I brought it and everything turned out fine, I spent time with everyone.
— Share your impressions of VK Fest? There were a lot of guys from the team there.
— It turned out cool, we saw many stars. The images of how the artists are dressed are a delight. Everyone stands out very vividly, it was interesting to see it.
— Tell me how you are preparing now, what is the format of training?
— Well, the medical examination was held on July 12th. Since June 12, I have been training on my own, together with other guys from the KHL. I skate, I also work in the gym.
