Kaspars Daugaviņš Photo: Ģirts Gertsons / liepajnieki.lv
Latvian team captain Kaspars Daugaviņš In a conversation with Sportazinas.com, he shared emotions about the first game in Optibet Hockey League (OHL) this season.
It has already been reported that in Liepaja yesterday, the OHL champion “Mogo/RSU” with Daugaviņš defeated “Liepājas HK” in a 3: 2 after -game shootout. Daugaviņš made a goal on the goal in the final seconds of the match, after which Kaspars Ziemiņš reached the draw and was the only one who made the aftermath bull.
“It was hard. Liepaja played very well today, not for nothing before the match was the leader of the table, but we also have a lot to improve. In the first period we created a lot of quality moments, but we couldn’t throw in. And then we got to 0: 2.
Personally, the rhythm had to be caught, there were many good moments, there were those in which the feet were deceived. So many minutes were not planned to play, but in the end, the more I played, the better I went. In the Overture There were some moments, ”said Daugavins.
The veteran’s return to the domestic league took place in Liepaja, where the home side of the game against Mogo/RSU came a large crowd of spectators – 1386 spectators watched the match in person. “In Liepaja, hockey has always been highly appreciated, people love hockey here. Thank you very much for the city management for returning hockey in the Super League, because Liepaja deserves it, always was one of the hockey cities and this holiday is every time playing.
I very much hope that people will use their opportunity and every game will be full of grandstands, because we, as hockey players, are always pleasant. Even playing the opponent in the arenas at full stands, these are emotions, ”emphasizes the captain of the Latvian national team.
Asked when the last time he got to be in the wind in the city, Daugavins couldn’t name the year [2019.]but remembered that it was with the team when it was led by Bob Hartley. “We had some test matches. I remember I played one game and had to go to the birth house because the first daughter was born right after the game.”
The veteran also explained the reasons why he decided to join the Mogo/RSU unit. “I have to start playing. My age offers are not so easy, and maybe playing OHL I will show you ready to play in Europe. Because last year I didn’t play.”
