CSKA - SKA. Press-conference of game six

HC SKA head coach Oleg Znarok:

- We couldn't beat the CSKA goaltender, a lot of opportunities were created. It's a part of life. We wish CSKA luck going forward.

- Is it true that Ilya Kovalchuk will leave the team?

- Ask him.

- What's your future in SKA?

- I don't know.

- What about the national team?

- A tough series has just finished, let's talk about that.

- Will Vadim Shipachyov play in the VHL final?

- No, are you joking?

- Did you have to change the game plan during today's match?

- No. We created lots of chances, but failed to take advantage of them. We had to score. You don't need to change anything when you're attacking constantly.

- Does Lars Johansson have a secret of how to stop SKA scoring?

- Ask the opposing coach?

- How much did the Olympic Games affect SKA?

- In a big way. We're happy that we won the Olympic Games, but emotionally SKA's players are tired, they did everything they could. We were better than CSKA in every game, but we couldn't score.

- Is it difficult to get the team in peak form twice in one season?

- There wasn't any time available. Immediately after the Olympic Games finished, we started playing in the KHL again. It was difficult physically and emotionally.

- You've won the Gagarin Cup, the Olympic Games and the World Championship. Do you find it tough to have motivation?

- It's the same situation as it is for the players. We tried.

HC CSKA Moscow head coach Igor Nikitin:

- I agree with Oleg Znarok. The goalkeeper was great, the players were committed and waited for their chances. We'll prepare for the final series.

- Will Kirill Kaprizov and Ivan Telegin play against Kazan?

- To be honest, I'm not ready to answer those questions.

- Why did Igor Ozhiganov stop playing in this match?

- He concussion.

- Ilya Sorokin started this match. Who will be the starting goaltender in Kazan?

- There are five days left before the series starts.

- The game started with CSKA 0:2 down. How did the game plan change?

- We knew how strong the opponents were, so we stuck to the same plan.