Igor Larionov summed up the results of the second match against SKA

Hockey players from Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” started in the playoffs of the Gagarin Cup. The team from Nizhny Novgorod showed different results during the 2023-2024 season. At the start of the regular season, Torpedo was in the lead in the Western Conference, but the difficult schedule and injuries to the leaders made their presence felt. In the second half of the regular season, the Avtozavodtsy began to fall in the standings and took only 7th place after 68 matches. In the first round of the playoffs, Igor Larionov’s team met with SKA and already managed to surprise everyone.

Following the results of two matches played in the series between Torpedo and SKA, the score was 1:1. In the first match, Torpedo won a sensational victory with a score of 3:2 and took the lead in the series, but in the second match the army team was able to return to the game. Igor Larionov’s team led the match with a score of 2:0, but the hosts showed character and sent the game into overtime. In extra time, SKA hockey players were more fortunate and scored the winning goal, leveling the series score. The confrontation moves to Nizhny Novgorod, where it will be much more difficult for the “army team”.

Head coach of HC Torpedo Igor Larionov spoke about the second match against SKA.

“Good hockey, an opponent with a victory. Characteristic, correct hockey. Unfortunately, luck was not on our side. Of course, it’s nice to play with such an audience, in such an arena, I think that today was actually a hockey holiday,” said Igor Larionov .