Before “Tractors » Maxim Shabanov after the victory over Moscow “Dynamo “In the opening match of the second round of the KHL playoffs, he said that he was not embarrassed by the superiority of his opponents in terms of statistical indicators.
Earlier on Saturday, the Chelyabinsk club defeated Dynamo with a score of 4:2, Shabanov scored two assists. The Blue and White beat Traktor (37-19), the visitors blocking 30 shots to six for the hosts.
— Did the match go as you hoped? “Dynamo” presses, you crack dangerously.
— I wouldn’t say they dominated. We just played according to the instructions, followed the coaching instructions.
— Dynamo has outperformed you in almost every stat component except blocks.
– Well, okay, let them be better statistically. The main thing for us is victory.
— To what extent were you inspired by the series “Salavat Yulaev”? In the playoffs, Traktor changed.
“We have had meetings, but it will remain within the team.
— Is it an act that Vladimir Tkachev was on time at the throwing line?
– No, he passed by by chance. And I launched into it successfully.
— Do you feel better that Traktor is not seen as a favorite?
– I don’t know. I don’t think anyone thinks about it. We go out and play to win.
— Have you taken into account that Dynamo has problems with goalkeepers?
– Yes, they sort everything out for us – it’s the playoffs. And we are also dismantled. We just did our job.
— How to close most of them?
– The coach will tell you.
– Do not leave ?
– This is also the truth.
— What is the role of your goalkeeper Zach Fucale in the locker room?
– He’s an emotional guy, he supports everyone. He himself shows his work on the ice. And we have all the leaders there.
— Traktor scored the third goal on the power play, which is rare for you.
“We are still the majority.” It didn’t work there, but they scored here. We constantly talk about how to make the majority better. We play there, and from there comes the result,” Shabanov was quoted as saying by correspondent.
The second match of the series will take place on March 18 in Moscow.
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