Ak Bars defenseman Ilya Karpukhin said he had no preference regarding whom to face in the Gagarin Cup Final — Lokomotiv or Avangard.
— Were you watching the conclusion of the Lokomotiv–Avangard series together with the whole team?
— The games were late, so it wasn’t convenient to gather. Everyone watched at home.
— What emotions did you have while watching? Were you surprised by the result?
— I just watched with interest. I sat and thought which opponent would be better for us, and I realized it’s hard to choose. Both teams are very good and strong. Whoever reaches the final, it won’t be easy, — Karpukhin told Championat correspondent Rustam Imamov.
The Gagarin Cup Final series between Lokomotiv and Ak Bars starts tomorrow, May 11, in Yaroslavl.
