Ilya Vorobyov speaks ahead of playing Lokomotiv in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs

- What conclusions were made following the KHL regular season matches against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl?

- They have a good, organised and fast team. However, the playoffs is a different competition. There is no point in looking back at the regular season.

- Lokomotiv have a strong first line.

- Which players are you talking about?

- Brandon Kozun, for example.

- He played in the fourth line in the last match. We will analyse their special teams.

- Dmitry Kvartalnov, the Lokomotiv head coach, rotated the squad a lot in the first round.

- That is his business. I can only speak about my team.

- Alexander Salak is their starting goalkeeper again.

- That is their business.

- Lokomotiv have a lot of young players. Does this affect your preparation?

- They have an aggressive, fast team which moves well. We know what we have to prepare for.

- Which SKA players are not available to participate?

- We won't talk about injuries in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs.

- How is Evgeny Ketov?

- He is skating and training according to his own individual program.

- Can Artyom Zemchyonok play in this series?

- Anyone can.

- Are you working on taking advantage of Lokomotiv's weak spots?

- Of course we are, just like they are too.

- Who will start this season between the pipes?

- Magnus Hellberg.