Riga “Dinamo” on Wednesday from the break returned with a “dry” loss 0: 3 (0: 0, 0: 2, 0: 3) against Minsk’s “Dynamo”. The goal of the Rigans in this game was guarded by 19-year-old Ēriks Vītols, who did not hide a surprise about the amount of throws made at his goal.
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“There were 36 shots? I didn’t expect so much before the game. But I felt good – I was ready for the game. The team members always supported and helped,” the young goalkeeper was quoted as saying on the club’s website.
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The goalkeeper also explained how he was able to overcome the excitement of his debut: “The feelings in the first game were really great. Sorry to lose, but I definitely enjoyed my first KHL game. It remains to stop the first puck and the excitement passes. that there will be more opportunities. “
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Vītols emphasized that the most important difference between the Youth Hockey League (MHL), in which he represents the HK “Rīga” unit on a daily basis, and KHL is the speed and thinking of hockey players on the ice.
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“Compared to MHL, the first thing that comes to mind is the wisdom of the players on the field. Every mistake is noticed, everything happens at a very high speed. You should not relax for a moment, because then the mistake will follow. And here the players are very masterful. The passes are accurate and are followed by a very strong throw, but I really enjoyed the match, “explains Vītols.
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Riga “Dinamo” will play the next game on Friday, at 16 outing meeting with Chelyabinsk “Traktor”.
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