Postgame comments of head coaches of "Neftekhimik" and "Traktor"
05.12.2019
- First of all, I would like to congratulate the fans and the guys on this victory. We faced a strong team, which played successfully. We took a lead 1:0 and were relaxed a little bit. That is why our opponent scored a goal. It’s good that we played good in the penalty killing. When we got a power play (5 on 3) we scored a goal.
In the third period, we saw some mistakes. Our opponent used this opportunities. It was a good game.
- What were the reasons for big changes in the line-up?
- Some guys were injured. Poryadin and Murphy.
Vladimir Yurzinov, the head coach of "Traktor":
- In the first period, we expected fast attacks of "Neftekhimik". Despite the fact that we were preparing for this, the opponent scored enough. Our cornerstone is the second period. We are constantly looking for something new. In the third period, we battled to the very end. We have to work on our mistakes.
- Vladimir Yurzinov, the team won only 12 games. Is the task to reach playoffs?
- We are trying to win every match. In some games, we played all 60 minutes well, in other games we have to improve discipline and play more confidently.
- Are you satisfied with the game of Nikita Shcherbak?
- It is hard to say. Now it is difficult to rate anyone at all.
