The head coach “Motorist” Nikolai Zavarukhin summed up the results of the second semi-final of the Gagarin Cup with “Metallurgist” .
On Friday, Avtomobilist beat Metallurg with a score of 4:2. The score in the best-of-five series was tied 1-1. The next match will take place in Yekaterinburg on April 7.
— Today, the start of the match was more open, with chances on both sides, there was little play in the middle zone. It’s good that we got the majority and realized it, then the guys relaxed a little, there were moments, faster play from us and from the opponent’s side. It’s great that they implemented a five minute suppression. Nervous, validating the end of the match, where we played in the minority, according to the instructions, blocked shots and won.
It’s great that the fans are helping us, we finally heard their support when we survived, thanks to them for that. Was there more ease in the team’s actions? Yes, the team has progressed. The first match was not only slow, but subservient, we fell out of the rhythm of the game. It was hard for us, I’m not going to lie, we had a very fast opponent, mobile attackers, it wasn’t easy for us. What’s wrong with Curtis Wolk? They took care of him, the puck hit him in the first game (in the face), you saw. I hope he will be ready for the next game,” Zavarukhin is quoted on the official KHL website.
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