Torgaev Pavel Biography

Please replenish the gap - and tell us about your appointment. In turn, Alexander Vyacheslavovich called me and asked if he was ready to fly to the Far East with him. It was very comfortable for us to work in Severstal, no doubt arose, I did not think for a minute. As a result, a few days later they were in Khabarovsk and conducted the first training.

Your impressions of the Far East are interesting. Honestly, impressed. In Khabarovsk, his time, his own rhythm of life, his attitude to hockey. Invalious experience! The organization of hockey economy in Amur also caught my eye. There are excellent conditions for work, everything is painted not by the hour, but by the minute. Plus a huge love for hockey, which many clubs in European Russia envy.

The fact that these days even the collection of Amur under the auspices of the Fetisov Academy is of great interest. By the way, we combine it with the selection of players for the "Amur". There is work in three separate groups - strikers, defenders, goalkeepers. All the best youth of the Khabarovsk Territory is represented. There are revelations: the four-five hockey players makes an application for getting into the main team.

Globally, we have two or three positions in the attack and the same amount in defense, while the goalkeeper line is generally formed. I can say that the competition for vacant places is very high, which our coaching staff is only happy. This is the great benefit from the "Fetisov Academy" - both for the youth hockey of the region and for professional. They flew to Khabarovsk on January 15 - since then, probably, only ten days in the city have no sun.

The depressions that sometimes arise due to the weather and climate in the European part of the country were not heard here. Can you compare the climate of the Far East and Florida? But honestly, I will say: in Khabarovsk even more sun and optimism than in the tamp. Here is a unique city - sunny days a year! Records - even the greatest - are made out for that, then to overcome them later.

Often we discuss this with Alexander Leonidovich Yudin, another Amur coach. To win from 82 matches of the regular championship 62 is a big thing. I think the “lightning” will pass “Columbus”, but to guarantee the Cup to her, as well as to another of its former club - “Kalgary”, would not: playoffs - a very unpredictable competition. This, by the way, proves the current Gagarin Cup.

As, probably, the Avangard, whose potential was visible. But the appearance of Salavat Yulaev in the semifinals is a surprise. In the team, despite criticism, they believed in the young Russian coach, gave him a carte blanche - and the result came. In each match, Ufa visible a tactical drawing, the team played the opponent, each link had its own plan and its own role.

It doesn’t happen by chance, Salavat spent a good season.