Beijing, Feb 18, Andrey Senchenko. Russian hockey players Nikita Gusev and Vadim Shipachev are the strongest Russian strikers, said the coach of the Swedish team Markus Ragnarsson. On Friday, the Russian team will meet with the Swedes in the semifinals of the Olympic tournament in Beijing. That match was equal, but the Russians won. Today we will try to take advantage of our chances. The Russians have two tough forwards: Gusev and Shipachyov. They are very strong. They always create a danger at the gate, so we cannot give them a lot of space. Also, I will single out the Russian defenders and goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov,” Ragnarsson told reporters. The coach also suggested that Lars Johannson would become the main goalkeeper in the match against the Russians. gentle. We have to make adjustments to our hockey. But we have adapted well to these conditions. Today we have to give our best match,» Ragnarsson added.
