Tolyatti Lada striker Sergei Shumakov considers Yaroslavl Lokomotiv the most difficult opponent in the Fonbet KHL championship.
— Who is your most important opponent in the KHL?
— I have no rivals in principle. I think I have the same mindset for every team.
— Who is the hardest to play hockey with?
— Probably Lokomotiv. I think everyone will agree that Yaroslavl has a good team with defensive tactics. It’s always difficult to play with them, ”quotes Metaratings.ru.
Lokomotiv scored 82 points and is in second place in the Western Conference standings. The Yaroslavl team secured its place in the KHL playoffs ahead of schedule.
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