Double Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov in an interview with , he said he was very happy that “Admiral” managed to overtake Salavat Yulaev in the first round of the Gagarin Cup.
“Admiral” for the first time in history reached the second round of the Gagarin Cup. On Saturday, in the sixth game, the Far Eastern club beat Salavat Yulaev (3:2) and ended the series with the score of 4-2.
“I rejoice with the people of the Far East on this historic victory. Our idea – to make hockey the main sport of Primorsky Krai – is being implemented today. A lot has happened during this time. The team even disappeared from the KHL…
– In the 2020/21 season, the Admiral did not play in the league due to the refusal of the authorities of the Primorsky Territory to fund professional sports during the coronavirus epidemic. The club did not return until a year later…
Yes, I am happy today. Once again, I want to congratulate Admiral’s fans, players and coaches. Bravo, you have shown character. And above all, they play this game very skillfully, Fetisov told .
Admiral has been in the KHL since 2013. Admiral’s next rival will be the winner of the Ak Bars – Neftekhimik pair.
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Source : MatchTV
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