Patrik Hersley: "We have to be ready from the start in Yaroslavl"

- In comparison to the previous match, what did Lokomotiv change?

- They played their game. Lokomotiv play tight and compete without risk. They took less penalties.

- Why did SKA begin the game poorly?

- Lokomotiv started well. We played ok, but maybe they had too many chances. It wasn't an easy game, they have a good team and they battled all three periods.

- There were a lot of battles on the crease today.

- It's playoff hockey. There are two teams battling and wanting to win. They have good offensive players which means we have to defend sometimes too.

- It seemed as though SKA were hitting Lokomotiv's second line after the whistle.

- I didn't notice that.

- What can we expect from the next matches in Yaroslavl?

- It will be tough. Like I said, they are a good team and I think that they were better in the first period. We have to make sure that we are ready from the start.