Luka Profaca: «Both teams fought hard till the very end»
22.02.2026
Neftekhimik defenseman Luka Profaca speaks with the media after a following 1–0 win over Sibir.
– It was a good game. Both teams played well, both teams fought hard till the very end.
– Like in previous games, we outshot our opponent and won with a one goal difference. Why? Is it tough mentally?
– No. Other goalies made good saves. We have to shoot more, we need to have more guys going towards the net and get the rebounds.
– How did you score your goal?
– I think it was Zhafyarov who made a realy nice play one–handed off the boards. He made a great pass cross the ice to Nikolishin. I just was on the right spot on the right time.
– Was the team focus on playing with a cool head at the end of the game?
– Yes, the biggest thing for us was to stay calm, relax and get the puck out of our zone and everything will be okay.
– What can you say about Neftekhimik fans?
– We have a good crowd. They make a big difference when we play in front of our stands. It is awesome to have a fan base.
– Like in previous games, we outshot our opponent and won with a one goal difference. Why? Is it tough mentally?
– No. Other goalies made good saves. We have to shoot more, we need to have more guys going towards the net and get the rebounds.
– How did you score your goal?
– I think it was Zhafyarov who made a realy nice play one–handed off the boards. He made a great pass cross the ice to Nikolishin. I just was on the right spot on the right time.
– Was the team focus on playing with a cool head at the end of the game?
– Yes, the biggest thing for us was to stay calm, relax and get the puck out of our zone and everything will be okay.
– What can you say about Neftekhimik fans?
– We have a good crowd. They make a big difference when we play in front of our stands. It is awesome to have a fan base.
