Triple world hockey champion Alexei Tereshchenko estimates that Yaroslavl will play in the Gagarin Cup final this season “Locomotive” and Magnitogorsk “Metallurgist” .
In the semifinals of the tournament, Lokomotiv will meet Traktor and Metallurg will meet Avtomobilist.
— Did you expect only one team from the Western Conference to reach the semi-finals of the Gagarin Cup?
“I’ll tell you honestly, no, I didn’t expect that.” During the regular season, it seemed like the West was stronger, but the playoffs were even more interesting. There are completely different emotions and intensities here. No wonder Alexey Yuryevich Zhamnov said that many guys were worried. This is why we love the playoffs: here everyone can play a leading role. Just watch how Silantev and Berezkin play! It’s cool.
— The crossover playoffs played a big role. Alongside this innovation, has hockey become more spectacular in the final stages?
“Maybe it would have remained spectacular, but the fact that West and East are playing in the second round is of course great. The league made an excellent decision.
— Which teams do you think will reach the final?
– I’m thinking of Lokomotiv and Metallurg. I’m not discounting Yekaterinburg either, because the team played the first two rounds very well, beating Ak Bars and SKA. If they also eliminate Metallurg, it will be nonsense,” Tereshchenko said, as quoted by Metaratings.ru.
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