Boss of Barys, Kravets, Analyzes Impressive Victory Over Lokomotiv

The head coach of «Barys,» **[Mikhail Kravets](https://example.com/28545-mihail-kravec/)**, reflected on the solid 4-0 victory over «Lokomotiv» and shared the team’s approach for the game.

— This win is very significant for us, especially considering our lengthy streak without away victories, and given that «Lokomotiv» had yet to lose at home. I believe this makes the achievement even more commendable. I want to congratulate our fans and thank the players for their hard work. Today, the team demonstrated that when everyone executes their roles to perfection and puts in maximum effort, we can compete successfully against any opponent. This is just one game; there are still many strong teams ahead, and we need to keep preparing. Congratulations to everyone who supported us and believed in us.

**— It seemed like the players had a great mindset. What was the game plan, and how did you manage to defeat «Lokomotiv»?**
— Analyzing our previous game, I noticed how many challenges we lost, and «Lokomotiv» played with more aggression and determination, winning most of the puck battles. Our focus was on winning those duels. We needed constant, active, and aggressive puck work, as well as strong footwork, ensuring our minds were correctly set. Defensively, we aimed to prevent the opponent from gaining too much space, clearing them out from our crease, and battling hard in their zone. There are many factors involved, but these are the key ones, — Kravets’ comments were reported by the «Lokomotiv» website.