Mikko Koskinen: "We deserved to go through to the next stage"

- What impressions do you have from the series overall?

- It was a tough series. I think that we played really well and deserved to go through to the next stage.

- What match turned out to be the toughest?

- I don't know, every game was tough, The key game was the third. We had a 2:0 lead, they then came back to 2:2, but after killing a five on three we were the better team.

- Torpedo are known as a team which plays in an American style, crashing the net hard. Was it difficult for you?

- I didn't know about their style beforehand.

- Does getting a shutout increase your confidence?

- It was a great team performance today, and I think that it will give everybody a little more confidence that we can handle our task. It's good for everyone, not just for me.

- Did you speak at all with Jarkko Immonen and Veli Matti Savinainen of Torpedo?

- No, not really. They tried to send me some messages, but I didn't respond to them. We are friends outside the rink, but during the playoffs we aren't on the ice.

- SKA will probably play with Dynamo Moscow in the next round. What do you think about this?

- I don't know what will happen. It's tough to say anything right now, and tonight we can enjoy this victory. We will focus on the next games tomorrow.

- And what will you do this evening?

- I will go home to see my girlfriend, and it will be nice to spend time with her.