Ivan Prosvotov Biography

In an exclusive interview, the observer of the “Championship” Ivan tells how he decided to return to Russia, discusses his overseas career and admitted that he loves to play for a long time and a lot. The transition of Prosteutov to the army club was facilitated by several factors at once. Now they returned to the club with a goalkeeper. Glad that the career has developed in this way?

Playing such a great club is worth a lot. Happy that I was given the first goalkeeper of such a club. We will fight for the team, try for our fans. I know how strong Fanbase has CSKA. This is a huge responsibility for me, but it is very pleasant. Do you have the same feeling? Here I am complete happy, because I do not live so far from Moscow - in Stupino near Moscow.

On weekends, if possible, I will come home to my parents and spend time with them. For parents, of course, in the first place. They could not fly there. Including, therefore, such a decision was made, I love my homeland very much. I believe that a Russian person should live on his native land. I immediately said: "Let's work in the direction of signing the contract." As a result, they agreed, the conditions were offered excellent.

I like to play a lot, it attracted me. I did not think for long, literally in two or three days we agreed. Again in Moscow, close to the house, all this played a role. It was easy to make a decision. A pleasant trend? When good players come, then this is good for the league and in general for a fan. Matches will be more interesting, especially since people need to be distracted from their problems and rest, get positive.

To come to hockey and look at cool matches with the participation of good players is what you now need in our difficult time. It's great that all the guys arrived. We will try to delight all Muscovites and fans of hockey with their game. In fact, I feel in optimal shape. In training, I felt great. Last year, at the end of the season, approximately the same combat uniform was, ready to play.

A little long fees, it is not quite familiar to me, because I have never passed them in Russia. Once, in Sochi, years in but we worked well, we laid the base for the season. Can you call yourself an experienced goalkeeper? I can call myself experienced, but at the same time young, because the body did not have time to worry in the goalkeeper. I am ready to play responsible matches both morally and physically.

I definitely closed my gestalt. I think that I did it. Yes, not for the role of the first goalkeeper, as I wanted, but I was there at a pretty young age. I understood that I could stay there and play, I had suggestions. Very solid club! I would not even consider proposals from another team, although I am in the status of a limited free agent. Once I would have thought, but with CSKA everything turned out without great thought.

This is a top team in Russia!

Was it difficult to play in such a club? But they gave me there to play there, in Arizona I started my way to the NHL, after which I already took me from Waver. There were three goalkeepers in Arizona: Ingrem, I and Weimelka. We finished the season together, in fact there were also interesting matches. Now Utah, I think, is a bright future. In the end, I was transferred to AHL, then they raised it again, small swings began.

But roughly speaking all season I was in the NHL, and they immediately told me that you are a backup, so you are here. In Colorado it was good, then again, transferred to a farm club. I could give up, come here or ask for an exchange, but I did not do anything and I think that I proved everything with my game. He went down to the AHL, won the prize of the best goalkeeper of the month, eventually completed the season with one of the best in this league.

He left America without any offense. If the goalkeeper does not work, then it is difficult to hone all the skills. Russian guys have a love of work. Of course, we have many talented goalkeepers. A lot of good schools. All summer I have been studying with Oleg Romashko in Russia, we have for Kemp with him for seven years. You see, what is this responsibility?

Therefore, I know what it is to be the first goalkeeper. It is easier for me to be the first than the second when you do not play 10 matches, and then they put some tank under you. As a result, if you played well, then you are in a good mood, and if you feel bad, then you sit upset. I am ready for all the loads, this also played a role in my transition. Ready to help and tell the guys if necessary?

It's great that there are such young and promising guys. CSKA generally has all the young guys very good. All talented, healthy, I don’t know where they get from. Everything is like a selection! CSKA has a depth for many years ahead. The same two young goalkeepers you mentioned. Tell us about the specifics of his work with goalkeepers. I believe that the goalkeeper coach is a very important person in the team.

We find out a little by one, he finds out what exercises I like more so that I feel better. I also learn for myself the methodology of his work. Everything goes positively, everything is fine, we work. He designated where he sees me in the team.It's nice when the head coach calls you. Moreover, Ilya Petrovich is a coach, for whom you want to play and fight. With all the boys he is positive, for such coaches I want to go out and prove.

I am very glad to select the coaching staff, all our team. Try to use your strengths as much as possible? I have my game system that works for tall goalkeepers. For example, when playing the gate. I have used all this system over the past three to four years, it has reached a good level and only improves. In some points, the length of the limbs helps me, but again, the most important thing is that I try to focus on my skills.

What can you say about it based on what you saw and heard? This is very positive for our hockey as a whole. We have a lot of talented players. It can be seen that the training process is changing. From the moment when I was at the training camp in Sochi, much has changed. Now there are no stupid crosses that no one needs. At 15, 10 kilometers you run, but why? Aerobic load can be given on an exercise bike with a special device that will track your pulse.

In the run, these indicators can be “torn”: you run somewhere from a hill, somewhere in a hill. This is not entirely clear. Now this is not.