The team of the Continental Hockey League Riga “Dinamo” lacked cold blood and confidence in their strength in Monday’s match, after the loss, the head coach of the Riga team, Pēteris Skudra, concluded.
It has already been reported that “Dinamo” on Monday in the regular championship game with the result 1: 4 (0: 0, 1: 3, 0: 1) gave in to Kaspars Daugaviņš represented by the Moscow region “Vityaz”.
“We had a good match, but we can say that we lost it in the second third in five minutes. In the second period, we scored three goals from seven shots. There were many moments and only one hockey player could score four goals, deciding the fate of the match. We have shown a good performance in these games with “Vityaz”, “Skudra told at the post-match press conference.
The head coach of Dinamo denied that the loss was due to lack of success.
“From good positions there were throws past the goal or on the pole. We lack cold-bloodedness and self-confidence. The hockey we showed satisfies us by 99%, but the sales are not what we would like, ”concluded Skudra.
In the fourth minute of the game, the “bull” was not realized by Matt White, who could rehabilitate in the third period, but hit the goal post. However, Ant denied that the unrealized free throw would have affected the team’s overall performance in any way.
“White has failed to score in many games in a row, although he creates many moments, including in this fight. The team played well, but in the second period we lost some nuances of the game in 5-6 minutes, ”the coach explained.
Skudra also denied that any additions to the team are expected.
“On this trip, Gleb Zirjanov stayed at home and had a minor injury. He will play at home. Let’s look at what the management will say and see what the budget will allow, but there will be no additions. The group that was on the field today – they are the hockey players who will continue to play, ”admitted Skudra.
Meanwhile, Dinamo striker Pavel Chernov emphasized that the team played well in the first period, but failed to score.
“In the second period, we were the first to take the lead, but three mistakes brought a lost goal, which broke the course of the fight. We didn’t play according to plan. There were wrong substitutions, and Vityaz played well in counter-attacks, “Chernov said.
Dinamo goalkeeper Zein Makintairs played his first full-fledged game at KHL.
“Of course, there were better and not so good moments. In the second period, it would have been good if the couple had played better in a few episodes, helping their team more. It must be said honestly, a powerful and masterful team played against us, ”“ Dinamo ”quotes Makintaira as saying.
Makintairs spent last season in the American Hockey League (AHL), the second strongest championship in North America.
“What are the differences between AHL and KHL? The first thing that comes to mind – here are the elite players. Here, a player can either throw a puck hard from the blue line, or the same player can play multiple opponents. Compared to North America, of course, there is more mockery here. The quality of the passes, the reception of the puck, especially among the strongest clubs, is very, very high, ”concludes Makintairs.
The American goalkeeper regrets that the team did not succeed with the results.
“It simply came to our notice then. I have never been in this situation in my career so far. You just have to keep working. Tomorrow is a new day, ”emphasizes Makintairs.
Dinamo ”with 12 points in 29 matches is in the last place in the league, while“ Vitjaz ”with 32 points in 31 games in the Western zone takes the ninth place among 11 teams.
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