Former head coach of the Russian national hockey team Vladimir Pluschev in a conversation with , he said that the game of Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo, led by Igor Larionov, corresponds to his ideas about the return of Soviet hockey.
Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” defeated Moscow “Dynamo” (7:1) on the road in the Fonbet KHL championship match. Thanks to the victory, the Nizhny Novgorod team with 23 points returned to the lead in the Western Conference of the KHL, ahead of Lokomotiv in additional indicators.
“Torpedo play their way, they stick to their tactics and that brings them results. There are disastrous matches, like that of Dynamo, but still. The team has its own identity and its own credo, it’s interesting. This delights fans and specialists. The team doesn’t have any big names, but plays interesting and mature hockey.
— Is this work by Larionov a discovery for you personally?
— Igor shows the game he declares himself. He said he wanted to bring fans back to Soviet hockey. He knows how to do it, he can do it. “Torpedo” shows this game, it corresponds to his ideas.
— You said he declared hockey Soviet. Is he successful?
— This is competent hockey that gets results. “Torpedo” not only plays in attack, they also create problems in their own goal and do not allow anyone to turn around. Just competent hockey that matches Larionov’s understanding and vision. The coach is a director,” Pliushchev told .
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