Marat Khusnutdinov: "It was important to win such a tough match"

HC SKA forward Marat Khusnutdinov:

- It was a good match, we're continuing to prepare for the playoffs. It was important to win such a tough game.

- Why did you miss so many matches for SKA?

- I was working hard on my physical condition so that I could be at my peak now.

- Are you disappointed that you didn't score today?

- Of course. I will now go and analyse the video to see what I could have done differently, it's always key to make the best of every opportunity.

- How important psychologically was the first SKA goal at the end of the second period?

- It was really important, especially given that we managed to equalise right at the end of the frame. We had new emotions for the third period as a consequence of that goal.