The Barys hockey player spoke about the integrity of the match with Avangard and reaching the KHL playoffs – Hockey

Forward “Barysa» Ivan Nikolishinwho scored his 50th goal today KHLin an interview with SPORT+ summed up the results of the confrontation with Omsk “Vanguard“(2:3 OT), reports Sports.kz.

Barys suffered a disappointing defeat in the KHL

— Ivan, besides the 25th anniversary of Barys, how important was this match for you personally, since you previously played in Avangard?
– Yes, a fundamental, important match. I wanted to prove to the team that didn’t need me that they were wrong.

— We managed to score a goal, and overall your combination looked decent.
— It was a good game, double-edged. As for the goal, we left the zone, played with Nikita Setdikov, and managed to score.

— Many players might not have thrown in such a situation, but would have left the gate. Didn't you have such a desire?
— I tried to play more cunningly. I knew that the goalkeeper would move…