Evgeny Mityakin:«I am very happy to be with Neftekhimik»

21.05.2021

Evgeny Mityakin talks about his first KHL game, vacation and soccer.

- Evgeny, who put you into hockey?
- My friend Andrei Obidin (currently playing with Avtomobilist) and I played outdoor hockey, we were about five years old. I liked it and our parents put us into hockey.

- Why did you choose hockey? 
- Probably because of emotions, excitement, speed of the game. As a child, I really liked hits.

- Do you remember your first KHL game? What feelings did you have?
- Sure, I remember. It was 2014/2015 season. We played an away game against Barys. I was excited.

- Your previous team Gornyak clinched playoffs before the end of the regular season. What was the secret?
- We had a friendly and united team. Everyone knew what to do on the ice. We tried to do our best on and off the ice. We had great coaching staff. The mixture of it gave us good outcome.

- What did you do at the end of the season and how do you spend your vacation?
- I had a rest for a while. I spent more time with my family and relatives. Now I am preparing for the upcoming season.

- How do you spend your free time?
- During the season I try to rest and recover. Maybe watching YouTube.

- What do you prefer - reading books or watching a movies? Could name some books to read and some movies to watch for our fans?
- Probably, I'll choose a movie. Books… I will advise Khaled Hosseini «The Kite Runner». Films… «Kingdom of Heaven» with Orlando Bloom.

- Your favorite dish is ...
- I love pasta with seafood.

- Have you heard about the Tatar өчпочмак (Triangular pastry, filled with chopped beef, onion and potatoes)? 
- Yes of course! I've heard a lot about them! Cannot wait to eat it!

- Are you going to watch the upcoming ice hockey world championship?
- Yeah, it will be interesting.

-  What do you prefer to watch? Not taking into account hockey.
- I like to watch soccer, especially the Champions League. I will watch final game - Chelsea vs Manchester City.
 
- What is your prediction for this game?
- I will be rooting for Manchester City. I think they should win!
 
- The last question is – Now, you are a part of Neftekhimik. What is it for you?
- I am very happy to be with Neftekhimik. This is a challenge for me! I want to be useful to the team. I am sure we will try not to let down our fans!

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