Sergey Fedorov: Both teams forgot a little bit about defense
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Sergey Fedorov: Both teams forgot a little bit about defense

The head coach of the CSKA team summed up the results of the match in Nizhnekamsk.

- A good, fast game. Both teams forgot a little about defense, they traded goals. This kind of hockey is unusual for us, but we should try to play it too. We made a mistake, now we are going home, preparing under normal conditions. We will try to take into account all the mistakes from the game and move on.

— Is today's defeat a consequence of the energy-consuming game in Kazan?

— No, it seemed to me that our energy level was at a fairly high level. We understood that our opponent would play fast hockey. I don't think we made it out in Kazan. We lost track a little bit, the game proceeded without defense. That's why six goals were scored. I liked everything because the guys know our game system by heart, and if the challenger lets them play, then the guys try to play an offensive game. The season is long, and there is not much training, so we played an offensive game without defense for a period and a half.

— Your winning streak was interrupted today. It was preceded by a defeat by SKA, in which the challenger also scored in overtime into an empty net. Is there any reason to move away from the trend of shooting the goalkeeper in overtime?

— This is not a trend, but a certain advantage if you manage the puck correctly. We normally use this element, but we cannot do without mistakes, we understand this. We are looking to the future. Why not try to play it that way once more? This is a certain stress for the players. It's interesting for everyone, both the players and the coaching staff, to look at the team in a stressful situation. Today was a gross mistake, but it's okay.