With Their Backs Against the Wall...

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With Their Backs Against the Wall…

 

Moscow- After beating HC Davos Dynamo with flying colors in a four game sweep, the Moscow Menace have undergone a bit of a rough patch against their next opponent, the Warsaw Predators. Both teams have had it out for each other in the regular season, engaging in several nail-biters throughout the regular season. It should come as no surprise that this series would be a tense series full of action. What did come as a surprise for many is that currently Moscow is on the brink of elimination with Warsaw taking three games out of four. If Moscow were to be eliminated by the Predators in the Conference Finals, it would be the first time in a while that the Moscow Menace would not qualify for the Continental Cup Finals.

 

Both fans and players of the Menace have been agitated over a possibility of an early exit. Especially with a team that performed significantly better in the regular seasons then teams in the past. We had the opportunity to talk with frequent visitor Sergey Preobrazhensky once again about the situation with Warsaw.

 

Reporter: “Hello there Sergey, as of now you and your team are facing a 3-1 deficit against Warsaw, what do you make of this?”

 

Sergey: “There is not much to make of it other than they’ve been able to capitalize on our mistakes. We’ve battled incredibly hard but at the end of the day, they’ve been the ones who have been able to win the close games we fought with each other.” 

 

Reporter: “Let’s talk about your individual performance so far, how satisfied are you with it?”

 

Sergey: “I’d say I’ve had some clutch goals or assists in the series but we both know it obviously hasn’t been enough. After all, we are losing this series 3-1 for a reason. I need to step up more to make sure my team doesn’t go packing. Whether it may be taking more shots on net or being able to set up playmaking opportunities for my teammates, I’ll  be needing to do what it takes.”

 

Reporter: "What do you hope for your team in the next upcoming games with Warsaw?"

 

Sergey: "I hope we keep our foot on the pedal, we’ve been playing good hockey up until now. But it’s time to take things up a notch, we have to remember that we are not only doing it for us. But for the fans, and the city of Moscow altogether. Now that we are playing on the brink of elimination I know that my teammates will be motivated to give it 110% on the ice. We are so much better than our opponents, and we need to start showing it."

 

As the Moscow Menace have their backs against the wall, will they pull off a comeback victory? Or will this whole season be in vain? The whole VHL fanbase will be waiting to see what it all comes down to in the end, as the series goes back to Moscow for game five of the series.