SKA - Lokomotiv. Press-conference

HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl head coach Dmitry Kvartalnov:

- What can I say...maybe it would be better if I didn't say anything? I congratulate SKA with their victory. We were second best in all aspects of the game. Unfortunately, we were really poor. We're not satisfied with this match.

- How can you summarise this powerplay performance?

- Do you want me to say that it was a good performance on the powerplay? It was terrible. As I have already said, we were worse than the opponents in all aspects. The powerplay was dreadful.

- This season, Lokomotiv lose to SKA, SKA lose to CSKA, and CSKA lose to Lokomotiv.

- Each game is different. Yes, this season, we're not playing very well against SKA.

- How is Petri Kontiola?

- He's injured. I don't know if he will be on the sidelines for a long time.

- In the past, you said that your players showed SKA too much respect.

- The same thing happened today.

- Do they see the names of SKA players and stop skating?

- Yes.

HC SKA head coach Ilya Vorobyov:

- It was a good test ahead of the playoffs. The guys did well, this is a team victory. We stuck to the game plan, fought hard and scored our goals.

- This season, Lokomotiv lose to SKA, SKA lose to CSKA, and CSKA lose to Lokomotiv.

- I can only support what my colleague said. Every match is different.

- When leading 3:0, was it more important to score a goal on the powerplay or protect Igor Shestyorkin's shutout?

- The guys tried hard and helped Igor. All components are important. We scored goals and registered a shutout.

- Which injured SKA players will return for the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs?

- You will see in the upcoming games.