Yegor Yakovlev: "We couldn't score on our chances"

- Why couldn't you score that third goal?

- We lost because we didn't score on our chances. We could have scored, but their goaltender played great.

- Was Lokomotiv's winning goal scored because of an individual mistake?

- No, it was a working goal: he shot, and scored on his rebound.

- How does the team feel physically?

- We played four periods, and I can't say that Lokomotiv were physically better. I think that we are ready, we trained well.

- Will the whole series be such a nervy and closed one?

- You saw everything for yourselves - the series will be a tense one. Both teams are good, it will be interesting.

- Did you feel pressure playing against your former team?

- I have spent a number of years here, and it's always nice to play in Yaroslavl. They have great fans here, and an excellent stadium.