Head coach of the Nizhny Novgorod teamTorpedo » Igor Larionov shared tactical secrets after defeating Dynamo Moscow in the KHL Championship.
On Sunday, Torpedo defeated Dynamo Moscow in the KHL Fonbet Championship away match (3:1).
“I don’t want to turn my guys into robots, we don’t play strictly according to the system. Although this word has become fashionable in hockey, – said Larionov. – As a result, it happens with us that both defenders go on the attack and three attackers play defensively. We teach guys to make any player, being in an unusual place for himself, act correctly. Therefore, attackers, when playing defense, must play like defenders. And in attack, we ask for creativity from defenders, we don’t want them to simply play, just get rid of the puck for fear of making a mistake. Yes, with this tactic the defenders can be behind the opponent’s attackers when counterattacking. But it also gives the game more entertainment, keeps the audience in constant tension. This is the main thing that hockey needs today – the public to return to the stands and enjoy the game.
Torpedo is third in the KHL Western Conference standings.
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