Sharipzyanov: Loss to Lokomotiv Still Haunts Me
Avangard defender Damir Sharipzyanov admits the Gagarin Cup semi-final collapse against Lokomotiv, sealed by two late goals in game six, still troubles him months later.
Avangard defenceman Damir Sharipzyanov says the manner of Omsk's Gagarin Cup semi-final exit to Lokomotiv still keeps him up at night, months after the series finished 3-4 in Yaroslavl's favour.
In the sixth game of that series, Lokomotiv scored twice in 33 seconds at the end of regulation to force overtime, then won that match 3-2. The result kept the series alive before Lokomotiv closed it out in a seventh game.
Sharipzyanov, speaking to Sports.ru, recalled the hours after that deciding match.
Sharipzyanov recalled the hours after that deciding match.
He also described the night itself: a quick bite to eat, two sleeping tablets from the team doctor, a habit he never otherwise resorts to, he said.
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