Press Conference «Neftekhimik – Kunlun RS» 12/21/2022

Oleg Leontyev, the head coach of HC Neftekhimik:

– After this kind of game, we have something to analyze and work on. It was an interesting game. We were lucky, reached the overtime, and could have won it. Unfortunately, our forward did not take advantage of his breakaway. In shootouts, the opponent was better than we were. There are no easy games and no easy opponents in the league. We are getting ready for the next game.

– What about today's power play?

– We are working on our power play every day, but in games, the players try to do something out of nothing. We have to work on it.

Greg Ireland, head coach of HC Kunlun RS:

– That was an interesting game. I really do not have a lot of explanation; I did not feel like a lot of hockey to me. We found a way to win, found a way to kill a lot of penalties. That was really ugly game, for me it was not very enjoyable. That is it. We won 3–2 in shootout. Big day. Not good hockey.