Sevastyan Sokolov: «I really liked this tournament»
25.08.2025
Neftekhimik player Danil Yurtaikin talks with the media after a following 1–2 shootout loss against Sibir.
– I really liked this tournament – high level and good emotions. Especially since we played the first game against Avangard – it gave me goosebumps, it was really cool.
– Was it hard to play in front of 9 thousand Hawks fans?
– No, on the contrary, it even helps me: adrenaline does not make you feel tired, everyone is constantly pushing forward, you want to somehow make a great play so the opponent's fans are not happy about it.
– Before leaving for the tournament, did you imagine that you would get two points?
– Of course, I would have liked to score goals, but it is still nice that I got two points. Maybe the coaches will trust me more.
– Were you nervous when you hit the ice?
– At first, I was the thirteenth forward and did not play much. Then, when the coaching staff put me on the ice, I was nervous, but after the first shift, everything went away. I actually made an assist in the first shift.
