The general manager of Avangard, **[Alexey Sopin](insert link here)**, commented on the potential reinforcement of the Omsk team ahead of the KHL deadline. The deadline for the KHL in the 2025/2026 season is set for January 25.

**— How actively does Avangard plan to operate before the KHL deadline?**
— We will definitely be working actively. We hope that our plans will come to fruition. In general, we don’t need to launch a large-scale acquisition campaign; it seems to me that we just need one more forward, so all our efforts will be focused on strengthening our offensive line.

**— Is this considering Alexander Volkov’s injury?**
— His injury has certainly added to our challenges. We had already intended to bring in a forward even before Sasha’s injury. With his situation, it has simply become even more pressing, — Sopin said in an exclusive interview with Championat’s analyst Lev Lukin.