Head coach of the Kharlamov division team Ilya Vorobiev after defeating the Chernyshev Division team in the KHL All-Star Game in Chelyabinsk, he answered questions from correspondents about the future of hockey in the 3v3 format.
The match in the format of 2 periods of 10 minutes ended with the score of 8:5.
– For you, this semi-final was like a show or something more?
“For us, it was definitely not a war. It’s a hockey party. We wanted to make an interesting and beautiful show.
– How quickly did you find mutual understanding with the rapper on the bench?
– Yes good. We talked, we explained to him who was responsible for what. He sang the song, and everything was fine.
Do you see a bright future for 3v3 hockey? Can there be world championships in this format?
– First of all, we need to organize several big tournaments in this format in order to see what he has. And 3v3 hockey needs some serious work. It’s not just for driving the puck.
– You once called the Brazilian Metallurg players during the championship.
– I never called. Only once did they bring a football into the locker room when they scored seven goals. But he didn’t say that about anyone in particular.
— Do you like the football world championship? See?
— I watched a highlight reel. But now I focus more on hockey.
– Can a hockey coach get anything useful out of football?
– It’s a team sport, and you can get something out of it. The whole question is what. But the idea of the game is basically the same.
– Will you be in a great mood for tomorrow’s final?
What does “great” mean?
– Maybe there will be a prize fund.
– Yes? I haven’t heard of it. If so, we will study this issue more carefully,” Vorobyov said.
In the final of the tournament, the team of the Kharlamov division will play with the team of the Bobrov division, the hockey players of the Chernyshev division will compete for bronze with the players of the Tarasov division. Both meetings will take place on December 11.
Source : MatchTV
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