Head coach of Ufa “Salavat Yulaev” Viktor Kozlov after the victory against Barys from Astana, he praised his hockey players for their dedication.
Friday “Salavat Yulaev” in a regular season home match, the FONBET KHL Championship defeated “Barys” with a score of 3:1.
– A good and solid match. The guys were playing for each other, for results. The opponent defended tenaciously and counterattacked dangerously. There were a lot of blocked shots where guys sacrificed themselves. Two important points for us.
— Livo didn’t finish the end.
– It has minor damage. Tomorrow there will be an exam, it will be better to understand what is wrong with him.
— How does the current Barys differ from the one you played with in Astana?
“It’s a young, unselfish team that plays hard on defense. As I understand it, there are local guys fighting for each other.
— What is Vyazovoy missing for a dry match? Today he missed the third period.
– It probably happens. It’s a shame. But for a young hockey player, that can be a good thing. It is important that goalkeepers do not concede a goal. The main thing is that the team won and played correctly, without losing sight of gaining personal points.
— In terms of composition, the opponent is of a lower class. Would there be a risk of relaxation?
– This did not happen.
— What is your team improving during this time?
“We have lived this marathon all season, there will be different moments. It is important that the team completes its task and plays for each other, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Kozlov’s words.
The Ufa club has scored 33 points in 24 matches and ranks third in the Eastern Conference standings.
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