The Head Coach”Avant-garde » Mikhail Kravets believes that in the Eastern Conference Finals series with “Ak Barsom There is no clear favorite.
In the semi-finals in the East, the Omsk club beat Metallurg 4-0 in the series, Ak Bars was stronger than Admiral (4-2).
Everything is clear about the opponent. They took first place in the East late in the regular season and cruised through two rounds of the playoffs with confidence. They have many players with good skills, experience and ambition. You must be ready for a very serious fight. It takes a lot of effort to win.
How did you prepare? After beating Metallurg Magnitogorsk, there were several days of rest, then there were trainings, then we rested again for one day. Now, three days in a row, there were practices and preparations for Ak Bars.
I don’t think the team has lost momentum. The most important thing is how the guys are set up. And they are determined to fight back and move on to the next round. Not a single person in the team relaxed.
– Many consider Ak Bars the favorite of the series. Does Avangard have an advantage due to longer rest?
I don’t think we have an advantage. There are two good equal teams in the series, and the dedication of the guys will play a major role,” Kravets said at a press conference.
The first game of the series will take place on April 1 in Kazan.
Watch live broadcasts of KHL playoff matches on the federal channel and thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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