Head coaches of "Neftekhimik" and "Metallurg" summed up the outcome of the game

17.12.2019

Vyacheslav Butsayev, the head coach of HC "Neftekhimik":

- Congrats to "Metallurg" on a victory – it was a hard game. We were confident in ourselves while the score was 3:1. Nevertheless, we gave them an opportunity to score a second puck. In the shootouts, you saw all by yourself.

- Is it possible to say that the tactic was to get a lead in the first period?

- Why? Do you mean that after first period it is not neseccary to play? We played according our tactic. In the second period we had moments. In the third period it was clear that both teams were waiting for mistakes. Here is another problem.

- Did you have any problems with choosing a goalie?

- No, we did not have any problems. 

Ilya Vorobyov, the head coach of HC "Metallurg":

- The first game after a National Team Break, we began too badly. We talked seriously about the first period. The second period was a good one. We won in SO. We are glad to get 2 points.

- Was the beginning of the game by "Neftekhimik" unexpected for "Metallurg"? 

- No, there was no surprise; we know that "Neftekhimik" fast and strong team. The surprise was that we could not oppose anything in the first half of the first period.

- Evgeny Biryukov did not play in the rest of the game. What happened?

- Our medical staff is examining him. Perhaps, the upper body was injured. I cannot say anything for sure.

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