– Now Lokomotiv is the main contender for victory in the Gagarin Cup. In many iconic tournaments, the team that plays well on defense wins. Lokomotiv knows how to play defensively competently, they have good defenders. Isaev is at home, he is playing very well. Every hockey player knows what he should do on the ice, he does not worry and knows how to calmly lead matches to victory,” Vorobyov was quoted as saying by Match TV.
Remember that Lokomotiv did not win the Gagarin Cup. However, current Yaroslavl coach Igor Nikitin led CSKA to the trophy in 2019.
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