Igor Grishin: «After two wins, the guys are certainly in a good mood»
24.02.2026
Neftekhimik Head Coach Igor Grishin speaks with the media before the road trip.
– Igor Vladimirovich, your team got two home wins. Do you agree that this fact gave the team a boost of positive emotions...– Yes, after two wins, the guys are certainly in a good mood, because a win always gives them strength and confidence. Judging by today's practice, they enjoyed training, so let's hope that carries over to tomorrow's game, especially after that. Unfortunately, several players are injured. Therefore, others will be getting that on ice time.
– Please name the players who won't be traveling with the team.
– Andrei Belozyorov won't be traveling to Moscow this time; we are waiting for his medical examination after returning from the trip. Dinar Khafizullin and Vladislav Barulin are also not traveling, but everyone else is ready!
– We will play against CSKA tomorrow. You played on CSKA organization before. Are you nervous before this game?
– No, of course not. On the contrary, it is always nice to play where you grew up. Yeah, it was also nice to play against Spartak, where I worked for several years. When we play agaisnt CSKA, it's also a special story, of course. It is just nice to be back there, at least to play as an opponent.
