“It was a special match for me, because I know all the players in the Russian national team.
Their general manager was my general manager at Spartak, their goalkeeping coach worked with me at Spartak.
A great victory for me, but first of all - for the team ", - quotes Gudachek" Championship ".
He also does not consider the victory over Russia an accident.
According to him, in the match itself, Slovakia was better, skated well, held the puck and created many chances, the Slovaks now feel more confident in themselves.
Russia lost to Slovakia 1: 3.
Earlier, a video review of the defeat of Russia from Slovakia at the World Ice Hockey Championship was published.