Chelya
11-17-2009, 09:56 AM
http://www.sports-planet.ru/index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=view&id=41132&Itemid=14 (Koshechkin's interview in russian). The information also confirmed at HC Lada Togliatti web site ( http://hclada.ru/ , see the text dated 17.11.2009, 16:43)...
There is a terrible financial situation in Lada dating back to the last season with the team is falling into bancruptcy. Some of the players didn't received their paying checks for two months. So, group of players (including Koshechkin) filed to the KHL with the request to terminate their contract. I don't exactly know about others, but Koshechkin request was granted by the KHL and he got free agent status and signed with Metallurg. In interview Koshechkin said that it look like that the team (Lada) is not needed by anybody, except fans.
It is expected that Koshechkin will get his first start with Metallurg tomorrow in Kazan vs. Ak Bars.
There is a terrible financial situation in Lada dating back to the last season with the team is falling into bancruptcy. Some of the players didn't received their paying checks for two months. So, group of players (including Koshechkin) filed to the KHL with the request to terminate their contract. I don't exactly know about others, but Koshechkin request was granted by the KHL and he got free agent status and signed with Metallurg. In interview Koshechkin said that it look like that the team (Lada) is not needed by anybody, except fans.
It is expected that Koshechkin will get his first start with Metallurg tomorrow in Kazan vs. Ak Bars.