Came as a complete surprise

"of BRATISLAVA. When the KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl region presented their new coach Craig McTavish, there were many who held on to fall off the chair."

"But not the Three Par Anton Lander."

"I like him actually," says Lander."

"Craig McTavish is Edmonton-the icon that presided over the six seasons in which Anton Lander fought to take a place in the classic NHL team."

"the Swede did a full season in the Oilers 2015-16, but the rest was a commute to farmarlagen in Oklahoma and Bakersfield."

"Anton Lander stack to the KHL instead, and for the next season, he signed a new two year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Without knowing who would be in charge in the booth next season."

"– I had heard a few names circulating, but Craig McTavish was NOT one of them. So it came as a total surprise after the match against Austria, " says Lander."

"– But we had a good relationship when I belonged to the Edmonton and he was often down and greeted both in Oklahoma and Bakersfield, and checked how I was doing, " says Lander."

"So no old grudge?"

" No, absolutely not. It will be exciting."

"Craig McTavish was one of the top people who went out after the Edmonton Oilers cleanup in ledarstaben after the season's new fiasco."

"He also played in the club for several years and is perhaps best known for having been the last player in the NHL who played without a helmet."