Press conference after Wednesday's battle with Dynamo in Saint Petersburg

HC SKA head coach Andrei Razin:

"It's hard to comment on a performance like this. I think that the fans also struggled to watch this game, so I would like to thank them for staying until the end. Our players lacked fire in their eyes; the emotions weren't there. The only explanation which I have is that the effect of our flight home from the Far East has perhaps taken its toll."

Three forwards in overtime...

"I don't think it was risky at all. In my opinion, the key in 3x3 overtime is to quickly move out from defence into attack while protecting the puck effectively. We were made to pay for a childish mistake."

Lack of emotions...

"It's impossible to recover quickly after the Far Eastern trip. Yes, we scored good goals against Spartak on Monday, but we also lost the puck far too often. In stark contrast to that particular match, today Dynamo were solid in defence and made it difficult for us to break them down. We also made far too many mistakes."

Acting Dynamo Moscow head coach Oleg Orekhovsky:

"We knew that it would be a hard-fought encounter. Our guys did a good job, working hard and following the game plan. Vladislav Podyapolsky also made big stops."

Goal struggles...

"Our players were patient. Both teams had their chances, with the goalkeepers making important saves. Nonetheless, I liked the quality of our performance."

When Jordan Weal will return...

"I don't know yet, not everything is decided."