Viktor Tikhonov: "It will be tough in Cherepovets"

- We can't concede four goals, it proves that we're making a lot of mistakes. We have to be better on the crease. However, we're doing well on Severstal's slot, we are scoring a lot of dirty goals.

- It was an exciting second period.

- We always try to increase the intensity in the second period, we wanted to keep the puck in the attacking zone because our bench is close. Severstal's players became a bit tired.

- A lot of people didn't expect Severstal to have energy for this match.

- They have energy. They fought until the end and crashed the net. It is a lesson for us. Severstal possess dangerous players, good goalkeepers and we cannot afford to relax.

- The first period was a bit low key.

- This is the playoffs. Maybe we were a bit nervous, or the tempo was a bit higher than we expected. The main thing is that we improved.

- Will it be more difficult in Cherepovets?

- We are preparing for a tough game. Severstal will have the support of their fans at home, I think that they want to play at their best. We must be careful in defence.

- Severstal's players were challenging you to a fight.

- Sometimes I ask for a fight, whereas opposing players also want to have a duel. Maybe there will be an opportunity in the future.