SKA - Dinamo Minsk. Press-conference

HC Dinamo Minsk head coach Craig Woodcroft:

- I'm disappointed with the result, we played well. We had opportunities during the first two periods, but instead of competing in a more simple manner, we tried to play beautiful ice hockey. I am happy with how we got back into the match in the third frame.

HC SKA head coach Valeri Bragin:

- We will compete against Minsk in the first round of the playoffs, so it's good that we had a game with them today. We saw both their strengths and weaknesses. It was a good match, both teams had their moments. It was a poor start to the third period from us, but we subsequently regained concentration and emerged victorious.

- What are Dinamo Minsk's strengths and weaknesses?

- They like to put an emphasis on attack, putting nice combination plays together. Minsk are good on the counter too.

- Minsk only competed with three lines today. How can you make them more tired on the ice?

- By competing at a high tempo, with aggression and short shifts.

- How ready are SKA for the playoffs?

- The series will show that.

- Where are leaders such as Anton Belov and Evgeny Timkin?

- The players in the best condition are playing.