San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky affirmed there are no conflicts with player Nikolai Kovalenko following a misconstrued podcast interview. Kovalenko's remarks about the coach allegedly disliking Russians were clarified as misinterpreted, with Kovalenko expressing his satisfaction with the team's environment. Warsofsky emphasized his coaching philosophy prioritizes work ethic and coachability over national origins, asserting that relations with players remain solid regardless of their background. The Sharks currently have two Russian players, underscoring the team's diverse roster.
The comments that were translated were taken out of context. I do not have any issue with our coach and everyone has treated me very fairly in San Jose.
It's water under the bridge at this point. Obviously, the language is different; things get taken out of context.
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