Khabarovsk returned to Johnson to repair the old legend: he is not to Khabarovsk In man but In the military.Johnson took the Amur sensationally playoffs in the spring of 2012. AOP

It was the return, which Johnson would not have believed no longer to occur. When Jokers trip last week away game tour of the far east, Johnson went along.

the KHL’s easternmost corner is a 62-year-old coach legend for familiar and even nostalgic place, as he piloted the Amur Habarovskia the period 2011-13 and Admiral Vladivostok in the autumn of 2013.

Especially to khabarovsk to Johnson enjoys great popularity, for he led his team to a sensational playoffs season 2011-12.

I Was there for the first time back. I was thinking that I don’t ever come in here again, Johnson says with a laugh.

the Finnish presence was noticed, even though he followed the game from our box, the common people above.

It became a big pile of fans asking for pictures and autographs, that mosna foto. Had mothers, grandmothers, grandpas and young people. It was turvaäijä all the time next to it.

Johnson remained in the box, because he wanted to keep a low profile – or as low as was possible.

It would have been just chaos, if I had gone hallways.

In the military!

Johnson was elected to khabarovsk to man of the Year, when under his leadership, tiny, little follow-up to lead the KHL in and reached for the first time ever to the playoffs.

It was, in fact, In the military, Johnson repair.

It was the radio vote, and I got 80% of the votes and was the first foreign, which it won, so it was like a big deal.

Also in the Amur, the then Czech star Jakub Petruzalek did in the race.

– Petruzalek was only the third or fourth, Johnson recalls.

– It (the win) was pretty special. Grandma you calling on the radio.

When the top came off, the finns had to go to the studio to interview. The Russian-language conversation wasn’t to your liking.

– Said the press officer, that no more of these. They are stressful situations when does not understand what is spoken.

– Russian is a difficult language to learn, though, so is the finland too.

“it Was wicked cold”

in Six years can change a lot, especially to the KHL-in a world where everyday life is far away from the long-term. Was the amur in still Jortikan old acquaintances.

There was a change of leadership, but was familiar with the parents, staff and a couple of play dudes. There was a lot of familiar, and it was great to visit them.

Weather conditions kaviaaristaan in the famous riverbed in the city were challenging.

it Was wicked cold. More than 20 degrees minus and the wind more than ten meters per second. Time minimally was able to be there.

Amurilla not pass.

the Hall is half full, the team and the coach changed a week ago. It has been taaperrusta almost all the time, Johnson frets.

– It sees that the public does not come. They are not satisfied.

”nostalgia trip”

When the KHL is going to shrink following the number of to continue, it is the Amur one of them, which is feared to be on the trigger.

– I can’t believe that it easily dropped out of the KHL’s map, Johnson said.

It’s been a long time in Russian league and from the beginning involved in the KHL.

Johnson also believes the Admiral gets to continue, although its economic situation is still Amuria weaker and weaker.

– If these clubs are dropped, half of Russia is removed, the Red paint on the geographical side.

Her concern also the local population.

in Finland you can’t understand it, that these cities are nothing more than hockey. For sport and body culture have to get. So it is Ussr gone.

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– just for the nostalgia trip, when I get to the jokers of the ride. And it was nice. Now I fly back to Spain.