Valeri Bragin and Daniil Pylenkov speak after beating Magnitogorsk in Kazan

HC SKA head coach Valeri Bragin:

- It was a good, tense match, Alexander Samonov was excellent in our net. We were solid in defence too. We need to be able to negotiate such games, so we are satisfied with the victory.

- You only took one penalty today. Did you focus on discipline after the previous game?

- Of course, you should never leave your time with only three skaters on the ice. In order to win, you have to help yourselves, and not the opponent.

- At the 2021 IIHF World Championship, Samonov proved that he is probably the best Russian goalkeeper outside of the NHL. Lars Johansson is also a high-level goaltender. Who will start in net in the KHL?

- Our plan is currently for them to take it in turns.

- You had nine skaters born in 2000 or later against Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

- Ahead of the home competition, we need to decide on our line-up. We're giving everyone an opportunity.

HC SKA defenseman Daniil Pylenkov:

- It was an even match, but we stuck to our plan and won. Our plan was to play with aggression and shoot the puck on goal. We corrected our mistakes from the last game.