The press service of HC Chekhovskie Medvedi informs that Denis Afonin became a new player of the team.
The centre back left HC Permskie Medvedi. The contract with the club from the Moscow region lasts till summer 2028. Afonin can debut for his new team on Thursday in a match of the national championship against HC Dinamo-Sungul.
— Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov called me, made an offer to join the team. We discussed it with the leadership of Permskie Medvedi and my family for a while, we weighed all the pros and cons. And we made a decision to move.
— What do you know about your new team? What is the crucial difference between Chekhovskie and Permskie Medvedi, in your view?
— Chekhovskie Medvedi is one of the best teams of the championship with a great support from the stands on home and away matches. I’m familiar to many from the team and I’m going to get acquainted with others. The distinctive feature: Permskie Medvedi are red and black, while Chekhovskie Medvedi are violet and white, — Denis Afonin commented on his transfer.
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