Dynamo Moscow - SKA. Press-conference

HC SKA head coach Valeri Bragin:

- It wasn't a complete performance from us today, but the third period is what we want to see. We took too many inexcusable penalties which affected our game, this is something which we have to improve. In terms of chances, it was an even match, the 1:1 score is fair. Dynamo scored in overtime.

- Why did your players leave Vadim Shipachyov alone in overtime?

- I need to see what happened. It's hard to say something now.

- Dynamo did have a lot of chances in overtime.

- You have to look after the puck in overtime.

- SKA took plenty of penalties. Did Dynamo force you into doing this?

- No, they were our own fault. It affected our game.

- You have two strong goalkeepers. Is it tough to pick the starter for each match?

- It's good when you have strong players in your team. We decided to have five foreign skaters today, so Alexander Samonov was in net.

- How is Miro Aaltonen?

- He is recovering from a concussion. Miro has started training again.

- Will you make any trades before the deadline?

- Not at the moment.

HC Dynamo Moscow head coach Vladimir Krikunov:

- After losing our last game 2:7, we didn't need extra motivation, especially given that we were competing against SKA. All of the guys fought from start to finish. Our first line made the result today, both of the goals were scored by them. Alexander Yeryomenko was solid in goal.

- Alexander Yeryomenko hadn't played for two weeks.

- He was injured.

- You conceded an easy goal at the end of the second period.

- We needed to simply show bravery and block the shot, there were only 13 seconds remaining in the frame.

- Magnus Paajarvi is always going to the crease rather than making plays.

- He hasn't got used to playing for us yet. When playing for Lokomotiv, he was taught just to chuck the puck in the attacking zone and skate to the crease. I remember in previous years when certain players were turned into different people in the NHL. We need time.

- In recent matches, you are quickly allowing the opponents to equalise.

- It wasn't like that against Ak Bars Kazan. We will look into why SKA scored that goal.

- Will Dynamo make any trades before the deadline?

- Overall, I am pleased with how the team has been formed. When Oscar Lindberg, Vladimir Bryukvin, Vyacheslav Kulyomin and Alexander Kucheryavenko return, we will be stronger.

- How is Ivan Vereshchagin? You took defenseman Andrei Pribylskiy out of the game during the match today.

- He has been gaining form in the VHL after injury. Pribylskiy? No, we went down to three lines six minutes before the end of the third period. Our line with young players is doing well at the moment.

- Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Vadim Shipachyov made this result against their former team.

- It would probably be better to ask them about that. Maybe they have special feelings when playing against SKA.