Timur Shagimardanov: «I had not felt emotions like that in a long time»
13.11.2026
Reaktor forward Timur Shagimardanov speaks with the media after a following 1–4 loss against Tolpar.
– I had a fairly serious injury that kept me out of the lineup. I am recovered now, it is still a bit hard, but I just need to get back on the ice, and everything will fall into place.
– Is it hard because you have not played for a long time?
– Yeah, it has been a long break from games, and I have lost some sharpness, but I will gradually get back up to speed.
– How did it feel to be back in the game today?
– It was a real joy. I had not felt emotions like that in a long time. I have really missed the atmosphere of a game – it is hard to put into words. Sure, we lost, but that happens. The puck simply would not go in for us today. That is hockey.
– Why could we not score more than one goal today?
– I guess the hockey gods decided to reward our efforts with just one goal. It was simply not our day. I had a chance myself, but I decided to send the puck toward the far post instead.
– It feels like there is a bit too much passing…
– We try to play a flashy, beautiful game, even if a simpler approach might bring better results. But we just love playing an attractive style of hockey.
– After the game, did Ilnar Vakilovich lean more toward criticism or support?
– Coaches, even when they are critical, are always supporting at the same time. We were not really scolded, we were told that we need to pull together and act as one united force.
– Is it hard because you have not played for a long time?
– Yeah, it has been a long break from games, and I have lost some sharpness, but I will gradually get back up to speed.
– How did it feel to be back in the game today?
– It was a real joy. I had not felt emotions like that in a long time. I have really missed the atmosphere of a game – it is hard to put into words. Sure, we lost, but that happens. The puck simply would not go in for us today. That is hockey.
– Why could we not score more than one goal today?
– I guess the hockey gods decided to reward our efforts with just one goal. It was simply not our day. I had a chance myself, but I decided to send the puck toward the far post instead.
– It feels like there is a bit too much passing…
– We try to play a flashy, beautiful game, even if a simpler approach might bring better results. But we just love playing an attractive style of hockey.
– After the game, did Ilnar Vakilovich lean more toward criticism or support?
– Coaches, even when they are critical, are always supporting at the same time. We were not really scolded, we were told that we need to pull together and act as one united force.
