Lokomotiv - SKA. Press-conference

HC SKA head coach Oleg Znarok:

- Our movement was a lot better today. We played a great game, the guys did a good job.

- Can we say that it was an easy road trip for you?

- What do you mean by easy? In such matches, the players fight and can get injured! Don't ask that question again.

HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl head coach Alexei Kudashov:

- Our game plan was to reduce space for SKA and to play compact. Unfortunately, we did everything that we shouldn't have. We deserve this result. There was no movement, no fight, nothing at all.

- Was the victory against CSKA pyrrhic?

- No, not at all. After beating CSKA, we prepared well for this game. I was surprised by the first few shifts, a completely different team was out there on the ice.

- Why didnt you pull your goaltender earlier on?

- He wasn't at fault for the first goal, the outfield players hung him out to dry. I wanted to change things with my timeout, but it didn't happen.

- Were you lacking emotions?

- How can you lack emotions when playing SKA? All opponents are strong.

- Artyom Ilenko was in the line-up. Why?

- Everyone who was healthy played.