Igor Grishin: «We need to focus on our game»
30.01.2026
Neftekhimik Head Coach Igor Grishin speaks with the media before the road trip.
– The team had a week without game practice. What's the team's physical condition?– We gave the guys a little rest, then had a couple of days of intensive training. The team feels like it's in good shape, but the games will tell the full story – we'll see how it plays out on the ice.
– How are Filipp Dolganov and Maxim Fedotov? When can we expect them back on the ice?
– Filipp is already practicing with the team; Maxim was on the ice yesterday. I think Filipp will be on the roster for the next game, and Maxim might be available for the second game of the road trip.
– Neftekhimik recently played against Ak Bars, Salavat Yulaev, and Sibir. Now we'll be facing them again. I think the opponents have gotten to know each other inside and out. Which component will be decisive in the upcoming games?
– I can't tell you anything new. We need to focus on our game: play more confidently, have more possesion of the puck, attack more often, create threats to the opponent’s net and score goals.
