PRESS CONFERENCE «NEFTEKHIMIK-TRAKTOR» 9/16/2021

Oleg Leontyev, the head coach of HC Neftekhimik:

- We lost third game... According to stats we outshot them, had more time on attack, and did not take advantage of our power play. We let Traktor to score 2 quick goals. Our team scored two goals in 3 games. It is not enough.

- Neftekhimik conceded quick goals in the third game in a row. What did it happen?

- In Ufa, they scored due to ricochet. Today we failed to control the slot.

- You mixed the lines in a second game in a row and later decided to play with the starting lines.

- We are looking for the best combinations of lines. It is clear that if something is not work you have to try to change something. After this, we decided to have lines like at the preseason tournament. We will work on it and everything will be fine.

Anvar Gatiyatulin, the head coach of the HC Traktor:

- We are glad that we got a victory. We have difficult schedule. Our team have games every other day. We played well both defensively and offensively. There are some mistakes, but we are working on it. I would like to thank the team for today's victory. Also, I would like to thank our fans for their support.