Matvei Nadvorny: «I want to dedicate my goal to my parents»
11.09.2025
Neftekhimik forward Matvei Nadvorny talks with the media after a following 4–3 win over Dinamo Mn.
– I have incredible emotions, thanks to my teammates and to the coaching staff for their trust! The first goal happens once in a lifetime, so I think this moment will be remembered for a lifetime. I want to dedicate my goal to my parents, who did everything so that I could stand here in front of you. That is it, now we will enjoy this win, after that forget it and continue to work and move on to new heights!– Starting from the second period, the team played better, what did the coaching staff say during the break?
– They told us to continue playing our game, take fewer penalties and play active hockey everywhere. Our team's spirit first of all helped us to come back today and win this game!
– Do you always celebrate goals in the same style, where did you get it from?
– It all happens by itself.
– What happened with that play with Shipachyov? Did you suggest to drop gloves?
– No, he is an experienced fighter, he provoked me somewhere, so I did not hold back my emotions a little.
– It was a hard–battled game. Although, it was far from the playoffs kind: there were a lot of penalties and physical play. In your opinion, why did this happen, what did the teams want to prove to each other?
– Dinamo Minsk always plays in this style. Last year I watched a lot of hockey in the KHL and saw that Minsk plays this North American hockey. I like it, and we are also being taught to play this kind of hockey. I think everyone is trying to play this kind of hockey now. It is interesting when two teams fight and play toe–to–toe.
– Have you already understand what the KHL is?
– I do not think so, yet. You know, everything is still emotional. I want to say thank you to the coaching staff, who give me the opportunity to go through this adaptation, the hardest one. I had the same experience in the VHL: Sergei Vladimirovich Golubovich gave me time to get used to, I showed results, and here, I hope, it will be the same. So I do not want to jinx it
