Press-conference

After winning the match with the Ust-Kamenogorsk "Kazzinc-Torpedo" head coach of hockey club "Donbass" Alexander Kulikov thanked his players for showing character.

- The game today was a little different. It was very difficult because we spent five days the fourth game, we were tired, but the result is generally satisfied. After playing four games with the teams fairly high level, we have made in all four victories. It is a pity that we lost today Sasha Borovkov, that is our hospital is replenished. To those who have been there for today comes the completion, so I think it will be difficult in away games. As for today's game I am happy with the guys. The game was hard, but we showed character and brought this home series to victory and I am very pleased with it.

- Are you happy with the actions of the team debutant Alexander Vassiliev?
- He was not so long ago joined our team. Diligent work and in the last two games scoring two goals. He suit`s us in all respects that he has. I think we were right in him.

After the match with the hockey club "Donbass" head coach of "Kazzinc-Torpedo" Oleg Bolyakin said about small percentage of the implementation of chances to score their wards.

- Today was a very good fighting game. Of course, we were shattered by a large number of deletions, twice in the second period we played three in five. It is not allowed with the team of such a level as "Donbass". True, in the third period when the score was 3-1, we seized the initiative, dominate, there were many dangerous moments, but the implementation was weak. Goalkeeper of the opponent, of course, rescued his team. Of course, scoring only one goal, it is difficult to hope to win. It took only a third part of the championship, so I think that we have still yet to come, we have some exchange of players (five players left at home). Now we are going to Moscow. There will be a little pause. We will make the analysis and restore the patients to get an optimal composition.

- You have expressed some criticism about the judging. Could you explain your point of view in more detail?
- Well, when opponents play two or three times at five, we should be able to play at least once five to three. Difficult ofcourse. You see, we now have a referee when the players play hard power hockey, and some moments interpreted as rudeness. That I do not understand a bit. Maybe I'm a little time at hockey, still 35 years, but some things I do not understand.

Press Service of HC "Donbass".