Artyom Serikov: «We definitely need to analyze our mistakes»
14.11.2026
Neftekhimik defenseman Artyom Serikov speaks with the media after a following 1–5 loss against Avangard.
– The scoreboard tells the story. We got what we deserved, a loss, pure and simple. We gave up goals on the power play, on the penalty kill, and at even strength. Honestly, it was not a very respectable performance or a very respectable result.– There were plenty of scuffles today, maybe a fight was what the team needed to get going?
– Maybe so. I am not exactly an expert on fighting, but those moments came toward the end of the game anyway. I do not know, it is probably too late to talk about that now.
– How hard was it to recover emotionally after giving up two quick goals?
– It is never pleasant to concede two goals in less than a minute, that is for sure. But hey, that is hockey. They scored two in a minute; we could just as easily have scored two in a minute ourselves. We fought to the end, but once it reached 5–1, things became much tougher.
– What happened in the third period? Why could you not ramp up the offensive pressure when you needed to push forward and take some risks?
– It is hard to say. Our opponent was well organized, they outplayed us tactically and, perhaps, physically. Things were not clicking for us today. It played a very smart game. Every unit, forwards and defense alike, stuck strictly to its game plan, which let them take control and eventually put the game away in the third period.
– After a loss like this, what is the most important thing to address before the next game?
– We definitely need to analyze our mistakes and review the game tape. More than anything, we need to tighten up our discipline – not just in terms of avoiding penalties, but in terms of tactics. We need to make sure everyone follows the game plan precisely and that every player carries out their specific role and assigned tasks.
