Tarasova called a possible match between KHL and NHL players a great idea.

Honored Coach of the USSR Tatiana Tarasova positively assessed the possibility of a match between the players of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the American National Hockey League (NHL). She made the corresponding statement during a conversation with the newspaper "Sport-Express".

The possibility of holding such a match became known on March 18 following a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Leader Donald Trump. It is reported that the American president positively assessed the idea of his Russian counterpart to hold a joint game between athletes of the two leagues.

"This is a great idea and a step forward! It's great that Putin and Trump communicate with each other. I hope that we will have good relations with America. It's great that our guys will play," said the coach.

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During the telephone talks, the parties exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine, and also discussed a wide range of areas in which the United States and Russia could establish cooperation. In addition, Putin supported Trump's idea of a mutual refusal of the Russian Federation and Ukraine from strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days and immediately gave the Russian military the appropriate command.