Press conference after SKA defeated Admiral at home

HC SKA head coach Igor Larionov:

"The fans in attendance received the full package! Unfortunately, just like in tennis, we're committing too many unforced errors. We're creating scoring opportunities for our opponents. Naturally enough, this issue is worrying. Experienced teams need to withstand pressure, use the puck effectively and make the right decisions. On the other hand, of course, I'm happy with the fact we're scoring lots of goals."

When Zakhar Bardakov will return...

"We don't have any good information yet. Unfortunately, it doesn't look great. We will know more on Monday after we receive a third opinion."

PP success...

"Vladislav Romanov is undertaking a huge amount of work on the powerplay! The points will come if he continues playing like this. He's competing on the crease where opponents can make life difficult with their physical play, but he's causing problems for the goalkeeper. Vladislav is playing a vital role."

HC Admiral Vladivostok head coach Oleg Bratash:

"It was a strange performance. At times we looked good, and at others we lacked concentration and took penalties. The three powerplay goals for Saint Petersburg decided the outcome. Nonetheless, we were good when playing 5-on-5."