Kuznetsov nearly deprived himself of a goal in the match against Spartak

Famous hockey player almost scored an own goal

In the match between SKA and Spartak, which took place on September 2, 2023, SKA striker Andrey Kuznetsov nearly scored an own goal.

During the match, SKA striker Andrey Kuznetsov made a mistake in the defensive zone. The puck hit his skate and flew towards his own goal. Spartak goalkeeper Amir Garipov was able to react and save the puck.

Despite Kuznetsov's mistake, SKA managed to win the match with a score of 4:2. However, Kuznetsov's mistake could have cost his team dearly if Garipov had not been able to save the puck.

Kuznetsov commented on his mistake after the match.

"I made a mistake," Kuznetsov said. "I was trying to clear the puck, but it hit my skate and went towards our goal. Fortunately, Amir was able to save it. I'm glad that my mistake didn't cost us the game."

Despite Kuznetsov's mistake, SKA is still in first place in the Western Conference. The team has a record of 5-1-0.