Athletistic / Hockey “Tractor” general manager Ivan Savin reacted positively to the KHL’s decision not to change the playoff format for the upcoming season.

“I think the league did the right thing by leaving the playoffs in the standard format and decided to start a process of discussing their possible change for next season. These decisions need to be carefully considered.

It’s interesting for me to play with the West, and with the main rivals in the East. But, frankly, I would like to know what interests our fans,” said Savin, as quoted by RB Sport.

It should be noted that the initiative to establish a crossover playoff format in the new season was discussed earlier, when rivals from different conferences can meet before the final, however, it was decided to postpone discussions. on this issue until the 2023-2024 season.

Last season, “Tractor” reached the final of the Eastern Conference, which lost in a series of Magnitogorsk “Metallurg” (1-4).