Press Conference «Ak Bars– Neftekhimik» 12/30/2022

Press Conference «Ak Bars – Neftekhimik» 12/30/2022

Oleg Leontyev, the head coach of HC Neftekhimik:

– We prepared for this game. This is a crosstown rivalry. It was a good game. Unfortunately, we were not lucky enough to win. Our team had good chances to score.

– From game to game, Neftekhimik scores shorthanded goal. Is there any secret?

– You know, it does not matter if you play on the power play or shorthanded. The main thing is to score goals.

– What about Maxim Goncharov? In the second period, he left the ice ...

– Perhaps, it is a lower body injury. Other details we will find out after the New Year.

Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, the head coach of Ak Bars:

– It seems to me that this was an interesting game for everyone. The opponent was ready for this game and we were ready too. We played well in the second and third periods. Our guys did a great, we played approximately the way we want to play. Our goaltender also did a good job.