Valeri Bragin speaks after beating Sochi at the Nikolai Puchkov Tournament

HC SKA head coach Valeri Bragin:

- We struggled at the start of the match, but we subsequently had two strong periods and deservedly won.

- Why did you field such a young line-up today?

- Our first-team players have undertaken a lot of work, we decided to give them a rest and give the other guys a chance.

- Have you drawn any conclusions?

- This was only one game. The main thing is that we have a talented generation growing up.

- What will be the line-up for the upcoming matches?

- Those who didn't play today will be on the ice tomorrow. In the concluding two games of the tournament, the players who will play will start the new KHL campaign.

- Matvei Michkov made his senior SKA debut. What are your impressions from his performance?

- He scored a goal and had opportunities, it was a good debut. If he will work and develop in the correct manner, he has a bright future. Not everyone has the gift of scoring like him.

- Will Dinar Khafizullin participate in this competition?

- We don't know yet.

- What are your goals for these games at the Nikolai Puchkov Memorial Tournament?

- The main thing is to be sure of our roster for the start of the KHL.