Press Conference «Spartak – Neftekhimik» 03/02/2023

Press Conference «Spartak – Neftekhimik» 03/02/2023

Oleg Leontyev, the head coach of HC Neftekhimik:

– Our team did a great job! Of course, we did not start well. We got too much penalties. Fortunately, our pk unit did a great job too. We scored good goals. It was important for us to get two points. Congratulations to all the fans of our team on a victory!

– Why Neftekhimik conceded two goals in the third period?

– The first goal was scored after ricochet of the leg of our defenseman. You know, they scored first goal and after that, were ready to score second goal. It is obvious, that after first goal their team was fired up.

– What about Rafael Bikmullin?

– Probably, he did not see what was coming. The opposing player made a hit. It was clear that the shoulder hit the jaw. Of course, he was dazed a little. We were worried that there would be a concussion, but everything is fine and he was ready to go on the ice

Igor Grishin, the head coach of HC Spartak:

– We tried to do our best. We got what we got. Unfortunately, we always concede a first goal of the game. We cannot score first. This is the main problem.