Ilya Pastukhov: «You always have to be focused on scoring goals»
19.10.2025
Neftekhimik defenseman Ilya Pastukhov speaks with the media after a following 6–9 loss against Metallurg Mg.
– We had a disastrous start to the game, bad defensive play, and showed no character at all early on. Then we got together, did something, and there's a foundation for the future, but we cannot just play for half a game.
– We scored three shorthanded goals ...
– You always have to be focused on scoring goals, even being shorthanded. Of course, we need to take less penalties.
– What did the head coach say after that game?
– Everyone understands everything and is preparing for the next game. He praised us for the third period. We need to move on, and everyone needs to learn from it–especially after the first thirty minutes.
