Jokerit - SKA. Press-conference

HC SKA head coach Oleg Znarok:

- It was a tough game for us, we haven't had a great time since the new year began. We lost as a result of our own mistakes. I congratulate the opponents with their victory.

- Will this crisis help the team when the Gagarin Cup playoffs begin?

- That's a hard question, time will tell. Unfortunately, the situation is as it is. We will try to get out of it.

- A SKA player was given a penalty for simulation in the second consecutive game.

- The referees make those decisions.

- Will you give the players a punishment?

- For what? Both teams should have been given a penalty, our player was hit.

HC Jokerit Helsinki head coach Jukka Jalonen:

- We started well, SKA were a bit tired after their game two days ago. However, after a good first period, SKA had lots of scoring chances in the second. We relied on good goaltending. In the third frame, we didn't have many opportunities, but we got players on their crease to score an important goal. While killing penalties excellently, our powerplay was poor. Nevertheless, it's good that we have a victory.