Press-conference

Alexander Kulikov (head coach, HC "Donbass")

- Until the end everyone were all in suspense, and it came to overtime. As we have warned the players that the game will be difficult, some of them have played below their capabilities. Although the conversation was that it would come a team that fights for every point, for getting into the playoffs. Mistakes that we made were implemented. The game was good, was a commitment, but lacked precision in the end of attacks, which affected the final result.

- What are the immediate plans?

- Training tomorrow. Day after tomorrow fly to Yaroslavl and play there the 28th. This will be the last game this year.

- The match in Yaroslavl will probably be something more than an ordinary game of the season?

- Yes. This is a new team, we have not seen it yet. But the video we viewed, were prepared. The team is very young and ambitious. They collected a lot of promising players from many clubs of KHL. You've seen them in four games, they won three and fourth lost in overtime. I think playing at home, they would make a lot of effort to win. I think the game will be difficult for us, and for "Lokomotiv" too.

- Play in Arena of KHL level, should be pleased doubly?

- Of course. This is city with great hockey traditions, and there they want to make the team, which next year will play in the KHL. Play in Yaroslavl always nice.

- How is Borovkov? Something cleared on his injury?

- He flies off to Moscow tomorrow for a consultation. After that we will know exactly what time he will restored. It is really difficult "question" and we wanted to know the opinion of experts, how we can do the best. In Moscow they has already made such operations with the leg.

Andrey Amelin (head coach, HC "Titan")

- Thankful to the guys for the efficiency. Today got a picture of not bad game. The match, of course, we got mixed, made a couple of blunders at the score 0-1. To blame the goalie, I do not want. He has rescued us sometimes, sometimes not. Were able at the end of the match to even the score, but a shame when the whole game you working hard and got score from opponents in the first seconds of overtime... Unfortunately, there are problems with the composition, do not playing the leading strikers, in the defense playing only four, but now there is three. It is hard, the third away game, but guys done well, and showed a good hockey.

- The chances for the playoffs for your team has not lost?

- Theoretically, no. Will be hard, because competitors are gaining points, to get in the playoff we must win at least four games in a row. It will be hard to do because there are personnel issues.

- How is the team with such an interesting playing style is among the outsiders. What are the causes?

- We must to talk from the start. Who prepared the team, what was the environment... To lead a team from the middle of the season and quickly create a battle-worthy, as for me, is hard. Now there's a problem with the composition, no filling personnel. Hockey players are playing on the "veins", well done, but it is hard to play at such a pace. We will try to play for the fans, but we need to do something, invite players. Invite of such level to be at least eight, not to mention places higher. All of this is too much. To make out and create something, need time.

- You speak about the issues of buying players from the financial point of view, or those players who you want to see in the team, there is no possibility to invite, for some other reason?

- Rather, because they are employed. Exempt players who have something they are not satisfied with the team. This alone says something. Use the services of such players would not want to, but it is very difficult to find new players. We do not talking about possibilities to buy someone. Offer high wages, we can not, because it's wrong. Young to take - it is necessary to build a new strategy. Such nuances are many.

Press Service of HC "Donbass"