Former SKA player, USSR bronze medalist Konstantin Menshikov commented on the army team’s successful series in the KHL championship.
“SKA is having a good run. And it should be noted that they play with the leaders – Ak Bars, Lokomotiv, Spartak, Torpedo… They prove that their hockey and concept have the right to life. Especially against Torpedo there was a brilliant game. We came back from 0:3 and won in a shootout. You have to try this. SKA’s style clearly manifested itself in this game. Roman Rotenberg preaches Canadian, power hockey. They, figuratively speaking, in the third period threw a “padded jacket” over the opponent and turned the tide of the match. The Nizhny Novgorod players play combinationally and technically, just like the USSR national team did. Two concepts collided, and SKA prevailed. At the same time, it cannot be said that their game is clumsy and primitive. No, there is a combination of power and technology. We see what combinations are played out. But this kind of hockey is very energy-intensive and requires a lot of strength from the players. The team is selected in such a way to withstand the load. We can say that it’s not for nothing that Coach Rotenberg watches NHL matches at night – it’s paying off.” – Menshikov noted.
Roman Rotenberg’s team, having beaten Torpedo at the Ice Palace (4:3, in a shootout), won their eighth victory in a row and is now in fifth place in the Western Conference.
Source: Rosbalt
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