Former defenseman for several KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov told that he was very surprised “Avant-garde “, who managed to equalize the score in the Gagarin Cup quarter-final series against “Locomotive “
Avangard in the sixth match of the second round of the Gagarin Cup defeated Lokomotiv away (3:2). Omsk lost the series with a score of 0 to 3. The seventh match of these teams will take place on Saturday in Omsk.
— I was surprised that Avangard was able to win back the series with Lokomotiv. I didn’t think they could do it. The other day I read an interview with (Avangard hockey player Damir) Sharipzyanov, in which he said that the former head coach of Omsk (Mikhail) Kravets behaved too emotionally during matches, it could interfere with the team. Maybe that was really the problem?
Now the Avangard guys have calmed down and are doing their best, as it should be in the playoffs. Omsk has excellent players in the team, the pride of each of them was hurt after the 0:7 defeat, they want to make up for this match.
I don’t think anyone will have an advantage in Game 7 of the series. Avangard are a more experienced team who recently won the Gagarin Cup, while Lokomotiv are younger. The clubs’ chances of reaching the semi-finals are 50/50, everything will be decided by the execution and performance of the goalkeepers,” Chchitov told .
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