In the Western Conference, the battle for the final playoffs’ spots was one of the most dramatic in the recent years. Dinamo Riga couldn’t get one, but they fought until the end. Dinamo’s chairman Juris Savickis declared that Girts Ankipans will stay at the helm of the team next year as well. In this KHL.ru exclusive interview, the bench boss explains what Riga lacked to get in the top-8, told how they noticed Mathew Maione in the Slovak league and called out this season’s heroes.