Press Conference «Lokomotiv – Neftekhimik» 09/07/2022

07.09.2022

Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after a following 4–3 loss against Lokomotiv.

Oleg Leontyev, the head coach of HC Neftekhimik:

– After the game, I congratulated the team on fighting to the very end. We could get points by taking advantage of our 5 vs 3 and 5 vs 4 power play chances in the middle of the third period. Slava (Vyacheslav) Leshchenko had a great chance to score a goal, but... You know, a mistake that was made in defense led to the conceded goal. We were playing against strong opponent. We will draw conclusions and move on.

– Your team conceded 15 goals in the first three games ...

– We lost with the big score only to Dinamo Moscow. When we played against CSKA and today, there were a lot of goals scored by both teams. In addition, we have rookie defensemen who also need time to get used to the way we play. Despite the big scores, I have no particular complaints.

– Your team, after leading or making comebacks, gets penalties.

– The guys are trying to do their best and sometime it leads to these penalties. Nobody wants to get penalty minutes. You know, more penalties leads it is more time on the ice for our PK unit. The more our PK unit plays on the ice, the more risk of getting injuries. Secondly, it is a loss of energy. In the end, we have this kind of mix of these things. Everyone understands that, but, unfortunately, such things happen.

Igor Nikitin, the head coach of HC Lokomotiv:

– It is hard to call it a game. You know, both team had advantage during the game. Today is such a date that it would be a shame to lose. It is good that we won. We got too many penalties. I would like to congratulate the guys on a victory.

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