Oleg Leontyev: «I would like to say thank you to all our fans for their support»
30.01.2024
Neftekhimik Head Coach Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after a following 0–2 loss against Lada.
– It was a good game. There were many scoring chances, it was great to see team’s energy and belief in victory. We won in overtime. Congratulations on this victiry to everyone! Filipp did a great job, he kept us in the game in overtime. There was a great solo effort by our defenseman Nikita Khlystov. He did everything like a real forward.Of course, we made some mistakes. The main thing is that we got a win. I would like to say thank you to all our fans for their support.
– After the last game, Oleg Bratash said that they lost in all components and lost in terms of speed. Today we saw a completely different Ladaon the ice. Did they surprise you?
– Today they had 5 new players who added energy. It was clear that the team was faster in compare with the last game. No, we were not surprised. We know what they are capable of. We were ready for this game.
– In the third , Bulat Shafigullin blocked the shot. Is it what you expect from your players?
– We blocked 23 shots. Artyom Serikov is in first place among defensemen in blocking shots. It is part of the hard work that players do. This must be done, you need to help the goaltender.
Oleg Bratash, the head coach of HC Lada:
– Today was a good game. We created no less scoring chances than the opponent, in compare with the last game. If we talk about the way our team played, we have improved our game. We lost in overtime – a good game does not always bring results. It happens, this is hockey.
