BANSKÁ BYSTRICA – Russian hockey striker Nikita Ščerbak, who also played in the NHL, officially became a reinforcement of HC ´05 Banská Bystrica. The 25-year-old winger signed a contract with the three-time Slovak champion by the end of the current season.
He tested the overseas profile in a total of 37 matches, in which he scored six goals and added two assists. From 2016 to 2019, he wore the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings jerseys. He spent most of his time in the AHL during this period. He arrived in Banská Bystrica on Monday, and completed two trainings with the team. Already on Friday he will play the “rams” in a duel on the ice of Trenčín.
“So far everything is going smoothly. I am very satisfied. The club took care of a good arrival, I got a nice apartment. Slovakia pleasantly surprised me with a nice landscape and mountains. I also like the city of Banská Bystrica, the surroundings are clean. The main reason why I came to HC ´05, there was a personal communication with the manager Július Koval.We had a very good conversation, we went through some details, sports and non-sports.It allowed me to make a quick decision.I did not know much about the Slovak league, but after the mentioned telephone conversation I “He found out that this is a successful club that has had great seasons with championship titles. I want to be on a team with a winning mentality and be successful with it.” Ščerbak said at a press conference in Banská Bystrica on Thursday.
The native of Moscow played for the Texas Stars in the previous year 2020/2021. In total, the AHL took part in two hundred meetings in the “farm” competition (38 + 85). “My ambitions are the highest. I would like to win the title with Banská Bystrica, that’s why I’m here. But it depends on the hard work ahead. I want to be the best in the team and win, play to the full to help the team as much as possible and deserve respect everyone, ” he added.
Montreal drafted a new reinforcement for the Bystrians in 2014 in the first round out of a total of 26th place. Ščerbak left Russia at the age of 17, playing the leading junior WHL for two years before entering senior hockey. The national team represented in the under-20 category. “We expect points and goals from Nikita in the club. That is, he will help us achieve as many victories as possible. He is a well-known name in the hockey environment. We know about his qualities. He is a very good boy, we feel good about him. We are glad that “We have been able to obtain visas for him in a relatively quick time. But he still has to get used to the new environment. We will not push him in the beginning. It will take a week or two for him to get used to it. But we believe he will be helpful to our team.” said sports manager HC ´05 Banská Bystrica Július Koval.
Ščerbak will present himself in a new jersey in the next extra-league match on Friday in Trenčín. Coach Tuukka Poikonen incorporated him into the offensive formation with Brian Ihnačák and Miloš Bubel. The management of the club believes that the 25-year-old Russian striker will raise the highest Slovak competition, it will be a benefit and revival for her.
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- Source: TASR
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