KHL leader replaces second coach in two weeks
Yuri Trubachev became the new acting head coach instead of Vladimir Vorobyov
Magnitogorsk Metallurg appointed a new acting head coach - Yuri Trubachev. This was announced by the director of the KHL club Alexei Zhloba, whose words are cited by the press service of Magnitogorsk residents.
On October 6, Metallurg suspended head coach Andrey Razin due to a conflict with the players. Acting head coach became one of his assistants Vladimir Vorobyov. On October 18, Metallurg finally fired Razin, who on the same day headed the St. Petersburg SKA instead of Igor Larionov.
Now Vorobyov left Metallurg. This morning assistant coach Vladimir Vorobyov and Evgeny Mikhalkevich left the team. The specialists have contracts with our team, and legal issues with them have not been settled. Warning your question, acting head coach at the moment appointed Yuri Viktorovich Trubachev. He will lead the team to the ice in today’s game, said Zhloba.
According to Zhloba, the new head coach of Metallurg will be presented in the near future.
Metallurg scored 29 points in 18 games and is ranked first in the Eastern Conference and the entire KHL. On October 21, Magnitogorsk will host Salavat Yulaev.
