“Look at this - the picture speaks for itself.
We finished this season in a 3 × 5 game and were able to hold out.
Look at the number of blocked shots.
We have become an incredible hockey club.
I am very proud of my players, our organization.
Fans in Omsk, this championship victory is for you.
Thank you very much, friends! "
- quotes the words of Hartley "Match TV".
Avangard defeated CSKA in the sixth match of the series (1: 0) and won the final series (4: 2), thus winning the Gagarin Cup for the first time in its history.
Earlier it was reported that five Avangard hockey players became three-time Gagarin Cup winners.