Vasily Atanasov spoke about the advice of Igor Larionov

For the last 2 seasons, the hockey players of the Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” have been delighting their fans and neutral hockey fans with a bright and effective game, which is achieved without large financial investments and mass purchases of stars. The main hero of the Torpedo reincarnation was Igor Nikolaevich Larionov, who headed the “automaker” in the spring of 2022. The professor changed his approach to work and reworked the club’s playing philosophy, beginning to instill in it fast and beautiful hockey based on a passing culture.

The composition of Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo also underwent serious changes after the arrival of Igor Larionov. Many older players were forced to leave the club, and their places were taken by young hockey players who had previously played in the MHL or VHL. Igor Larionov managed to “ignite the star” of Vasily Atanasov, who defended the colors of “Mammoth Ugra” in the MHL. In the Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” Vasily opened up and became a real celebrity of the league, receiving an invitation to the KHL All-Star Game and a call to “Russia 25” to participate in the “Channel One Cup”.

Vasily Atanasov spoke about the advice of Igor Larionov, after being called to the “Russia 25” team.

“He told me to enjoy the moment, because this is my first call to the national team. He advised me to remember this cool time. I lived in St. Petersburg for 10 years, I managed to feel the atmosphere for a long time. I saw everyone, everything was cool,” said Vasily.