The heat in Kazan: scorching ice, and tactics for survival

The heat in Kazan: scorching ice and survival tactics The second half of May is a time of serious challenges for hockey players. In Kazan, the thermometer has reached +30 degrees Celsius. The match will take place during the peak of the heat. The heat inevitably destroys the ice’s surface, making it soft and slippery. In such conditions, it’s necessary to forget about complex plays and long-lasting battles. The game becomes simpler, with speed, physical strength, and accuracy becoming more important. The “Lokomotiv” team, with its straight-line, powerful style of play, is perfectly suited for these conditions. But the Kazan team has nowhere to run. The game is crucial, and the hosts must give everything they have to win, in order not to lose control of the game. The forecast is clear: a tough, intense battle from one goal to another. There will be few goals scored, and there’s a high chance that the outcome of the match will be decided in overtime.