Avangard striker Alex Broadhurst, after losing to Ak Bars in the first game of the KHL Eastern Conference Finals, told Metaratings.ru that the Kazan team weren’t surprised at anything.
The match ended with a score of 3:2 OT in favor of Kazan.
– What were your expectations and how do you like the game?
– We expected a fast, tight and strong game, as it happens in the playoffs. Probably, yes, a little rusty because of the break between series. This was felt in the first two periods. In the third period, they made a comeback, but, unfortunately, conceded in overtime.
How did you get back into the game? Two goals were scored in the last ten minutes.
– All season, we regain three or four goals. We always fight to win back, no matter how many goals we score.
Describe the first goal you scored.
– We were lucky with the rebound, I was under goal, trying to finish. And Knight completed the team effort.
– He recently scored like this in Novosibirsk.
– Yeah, he has great hand coordination, so he sent the puck up in the air like that.
– Did you get lucky in overtime or do you have to pay tribute to Ak Bars?
– It happens in hockey, you throw – and she enters. But it is clear that this could turn in our direction.
— What positive can we take from this game?
— Yes, we fought back well in the third period. Cuts, losses, deletions eliminated, played correctly. So, we take all that and go to the game the day after tomorrow.
— Were there any surprises from Ak Bars?
No, we knew what to expect. Competent, physically strong team. We have seriously prepared for it – and it will be an exciting series, – said Broadhurst.
The score of the series up to four wins became 1-0 in favor of Ak Bars. The second match of the confrontation will take place on Monday, April 3 in Kazan.
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