Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov told that it would be possible to talk about the contenders for the championship of the current season of the FONBET KHL Championship closer to its midpoint.
On Tuesday, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv beat Metallurg Magnitogorsk (3:2) in the opening match of the FONBET KHL Championship of the 2024/25 season.
– A normal game, a fighting game. Metallurg played without their best players; five hockey players were missing. Magnitogorsk’s youth looked good, while Lokomotiv looked fresher in all three periods. In the end, they were confused and relaxed, this year they were different in this regard too. A good match to start the season.
— Last year, these teams met in the Gagarin Cup final. Can they repeat their success this season?
— We can, but besides them, several other teams can do it. Let’s not guess, especially since there may still be injuries. In half a season, the contenders for the championship will be clear, “Kozhevnikov told .
In their next match, Metallurg will face SKA on home ice on September 5, and Lokomotiv will meet Lada on the same day.
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