Razin satisfied with SKA centres while Larionov Jr recovers

New SKA head coach Andrei Razin told Match TV he was fully satisfied with his available centres while Igor Larionov Jr recovers from injury.

Asked about the forward’s prospects, Razin said it would be inappropriate to discuss them while the player was recovering. He nevertheless gave a positive assessment of the team’s current options at centre.

Razin replaced Igor Larionov, the forward’s father, as head coach of the St Petersburg club. Since 2022, Larionov Jr has played for teams coached by his father, at Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod before moving to SKA.

According to RBC, the forward has recorded 6 points in 32 games over two seasons with SKA, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists. His KHL career totals are 79 points in 159 appearances, comprising 22 goals and 57 assists.