Russian forward of the Toronto Maple Leafs club of the National Hockey League (NHL) Ilya Mikheev compared Russia with Canada. It is reported by Sport24.
According to the athlete, he immediately felt the difference in terms of public attention to hockey. “When 30 journalists come to each training session, it's hard not to notice her. You are constantly being interviewed, cameras are filming all the time. There is a contrast with Russia, ”the player said.
Mikheev added that he considers Toronto the world capital of hockey. The Russian also noted that he is not often recognized on the street.
25-year-old Mikheev is a graduate of Omsk “Avangard”. From 2015 to 2019, the forward played in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) for the main team of the Hawks. In the spring of 2019, the Russian signed a contract with Toronto. Last season Mikheev played 39 matches in the NHL regular season, in which he scored eight goals and made 15 assists.
