Oleg Leontyev: «I hope that all our fans will enjoy these games»
28.02.2023
Neftekhimik head coach Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after practice.
– Of course, playoffs games are different from regular season games. Is there any changes in preparing for the games?
– We analyze their game. We pay attention to their weaknesses and strengths. Long story short, there is a deep analysis.
– Ilya Fedotov, Bulat Shafigullin and Emil Garipov were on injury list. Will we see any of them on the ice in the upcoming games?
– Ilya is not in the roster. He has an injury and I cannot say exact date of his return. Therefore, we play with the lineup that finished the regular season. Shafigullin is ready to play.
– What is the main thing Neftekhimik shoud be focused on during games against Ak Bars?
– Everyone knows that this team has 24.5% power play. Moreover, they have a great experience of the playoffs games.
– Two Tatarstan teams face each other in the first round of the playoffs. It upsets someone, someone, on the contrary, feels good about that. What is your own opinion?
– Of course, this is a crosstown rivalry. I think that the fans are waiting for it. I hope that all our fans will enjoy these games.
