Champion of Russia within the framework of “Locomotive » Vladimir Antipov told that all players of the Yaroslavl team now understand that they can win the Gagarin Cup.
On Saturday, Lokomotiv beat “Tractor “in the third match of the Gagarin Cup semi-final series (2:1). Yaroslavl leads the match 3-0.
The fourth match will take place in Chelyabinsk on April 8.
“Unfortunately, Traktor will no longer be able to hold on to this series, even if they are a team with character. It’s not just Chelyabinsk that is down 0-3, it’s difficult for any team to come back. Lokomotiv showed stable hockey in the regular season and continues to maintain its level in the playoffs. The team wins through consistency, all four ties in Yaroslavl are smooth. They walk confidently, as if through training, discipline is at the level, all players understand the requirements of the coaches.
I think all the Lokomotiv guys understand that the team that has been formed must win the Gagarin Cup here and now. Because it rarely happens that you find yourself in a team so ready to fight and capable of winning the title. All Yaroslavl players understand this. Everyone works for the team.
— Lokomotiv played a series of seven matches with Avangard, Traktor faced Dynamo in four matches. But Yaroslavl is not inferior to its rival in physics. What is this linked to?
— The key factor is that Lokomotiv has four fluid lines and plays short teams. There are no tired players, everyone plays about the same amount of time, no one is overloaded. Yaroslavl may score a little, but he wins. It is the most important. The technical staff distributes the load correctly,” Antipov told .
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