SKA - Lokomotiv. Press-conference of game one

HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl head coach Alexei Kudashov:

- I think that it was an interesting game, the fans enjoyed it. There were beautiful goals. We made a few mistakes which led up losing the game.

- Was it tough speaking to the team after conceding in the final minute of regulation time?

- No, the players were ready.

- Why didn't you make a coach's challenge in overtime?

- The referees decide whether the puck crosses the line or not. If the yellow lamp shines on the refereeing bench, it means something has happened. It didn't light up.

HC SKA head coach Oleg Znarok:

- There was a long break before this match. Because of that, we made a lot of passing errors. I congratulate my team with the victory.

- What happened to Mikko Koskinen?

- One of his laces broke.

- Before the series, a lot was spoken about how Lokomotiv score on the counterattack. Despite that, Lokomotiv scored all four goals on the breakaway.

- Firstly, Lokomotiv didn't just play on the counter. I have already said that we made mistakes because of the long break.