Before “Sochi » Timur Khafizov after the loss to SKA in the regular season match, Fonbet KHL told Metaratings.ru that the team owes the fans for the season.
The main time of the match in Sochi ended with the score 5:5 (2:1, 1:1, 2:3). In overtime, the army team won with an accurate throw from Igor Ozhiganov.
– Did you have to prepare for SKA and what was the purpose of the game task?
The objective was to avoid errors, to minimize them. And also try not to stray, because the special teams of the majority of the SKA are very good.
– Did you expect to lead 5:2? You scored on the power play, but why did you concede 4 in a row?
— I think we had some good counter-attacks in the first half. And in general, in principle, they held off the onslaught of SKA well for 50 minutes. But at the end of the match, the opponent’s address suffered.
– What has changed with the arrival of a new head coach? What did Dmitry Kokorev bring, who replaced Sergei Svetlov?
– They started playing more aggressive vertical hockey. From the place of selection, we try to immediately advance the puck. More pressure-oriented, the so-called forecheck. More changed the game in the middle zone.
– There are two matches left in the regular season with Seversatl and Kunlun up front. What are the expectations and motivations?
— Motivation to end the season well. The last matches are always remembered. And we have to please our fans. We are indebted to them for the past season.
Sochi sits last in the Western Conference standings and lost the chance to advance to the playoffs.
In the next game, Sochi on February 24 will take Cherepovets Severstal to their ice.
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