Evgeny Artyukhin: "Our style of playing is new for everybody"

- There's a feeling that the team are still in last season's mentality. Is that the case?

- It's hard for me to say, I only joined the team this summer. We have a new squad, new coaches and a lot of guys have left. Our style of playing is new for everybody.

- Can you use this an excuse for this result against Sibir?

- No, not at all. We didn't do what the coaches wanted us to, and are fully to blame.

- It looked as though you were given a task of shooting on sight.

- Yes. The puck didn't go in today, and that's hockey. Alexander Salak performed well.

- Are Sibir's fans the reason behind the defeat?

- Sibir always have strong support. I personally enjoy playing in such an atmosphere though, and we certainly didn't lose as a result of their fans.

- Have you discussed the team's mistakes already?

- We always look over moments and discuss where we can do things better.

- Does the team have the desire to fight?

- Of course. I can't say that someone isn't giving their all. We're all trying, fighting, and I think that you can see this for yourselves. So far something is lacking.