St. Petersburg, April 30, Taras Barabash. President of the Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) Vladislav Tretyak said that CSKA hockey players accomplished a feat by winning back in the final series of the Gagarin Cup, losing 1-3. won the Gagarin Cup for the second time in its history.
" Very correct conclusions were drawn by both the players and the coaching staff of the army team after the defeats in Moscow. After that, the army team only added. We saw very beautiful hockey in a series that kept us in suspense until the very end. CSKA was on the rise and achieved its goal, with which I congratulate the team. The opponent in the final was very worthy, "Magnitogorsk" showed great hockey", said Tretyak.
«I think that (Ivan) Fedotov is the best goalkeeper this season, he acted more reliably and more successfully than his colleagues. Largely thanks to Fedotov and his skill, CSKA achieved success today. As for Vasily Koshechkin, I want him to continue, I want to see him play next season,» Tretyak added.