Former Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong finds himself in the KHL this season, playing for CSKA Moscow, and Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff reports that another Red Wings alumnus is trying to show Sprong the ropes of Russian pro hockey:
CSKA Moscow is expecting big things this season from former Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong. That being the case, the KHL club is leaving no stone un-turned in seeking to make Sprong’s adjustment period to his new league and surroundings as seamless as possible.
Igor Nikitin, coach of CSKA Moscow, is supplying Sprong with every tool he has at his disposal to help Sprong make an impact. That includes lessons from a Hall of Famer, a Red Wings icon.
Sergei Fedorov is mentoring Sprong in the ways of Russian hockey.
“There is no point in explaining about the league, because a certain adaptation process needs to be completed,” Fedorov told Russian website Sport-Express. “We are solving technical and hockey issues that relate to his game and the game of the entire team. For now, he plays with both foreigners and Russian players. The adaptation process has begun.”
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As a member of CSKA’s board, he’s far more concerned with turning his club into a champion again. Whatever he can do to help Sprong contribute, Fedorov is there to provide.
“It can be anything,” Fedorov said. “I can’t answer specifically how quickly he adapts. I can give general parameters. At the same time, there is an adaptation to the league, players, referees, flights, and life schedule.”
Continued with more of Fedorov and Sprong’s interview with Sport-Express’s Fyodor Nosov…
