Double winner of the Gagarin Cup Sergei Konkov congratulated the team Kunlun Red Star for a good start to the Fonbet KHL Championship season.
Victor Ignatiev’s team is in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with ten points from nine matches played.
— Smith’s numbers speak for themselves. We still have to manage to stop 56 shots in the match with Love. The whole team should be celebrated. We are used to the fact that in recent years Kunlun is a points-giving team. This season we are seeing the opposite situation. The “Dragons” compete with their rivals.
When the goalkeeper makes a successful reception, the players fully understand that they have a reliable line and therefore act more relaxed. This has happened more than once in many teams that do not expect high positions. This is where goalies shine. There, they represent more than 50% of the team. When you get a lot of shots on goal, you get in shape.
But without good defense, it’s difficult for a goalkeeper to get by. We are talking not only about defense, but also about playing tactics in our own zone in general. Any goalkeeper can be transformed into a Tretyak or a Sieve. This result is not accidental. “Kunlun is probably having one of the most successful starts to the season right now, and goalkeeper Jeremy Smith is making a big contribution to that,” Konkov said, as quoted by RB Sport.
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