Press-conference

Aleksandr Kulikov, head coach of HC "Donbass":

- I would like to congratulate an opponent team: "Titan" is really added in the game, it really claiming a place in the "eight". Although it is just a half months ago, they were at the end of the tournament table. Club from Klin has won many of the principal matches, played with the mood, that is great! We are at first place now and everyone are preparing in a special way, we are a bright stimulus for any team. Today, some players have dropped out and played below their capabilities.

In the playoffs it is difficult to guess, this is a Cup system: when you have a lot of games ahead, you can manage to change something, but here it is how it goes. Or go further on, or you will be eliminated. The predictions of the sport - a thankless thing: the team which will be stronger and more willing to win, that one will win!

Andrey Amelin, head coach of HC "Titan":

- A lot of fans came, that, in my opinion, tied down our guys in the first period, they felt a responsibility before the stands and in general for the game. The opponent is serious, but we were helped by the first goals, which brought us forward. In the second period, the opponent gained in speed, aggressiveness, and we lost it. But the good thing that we did not allow the oponent to approach to leveling.

In the third period made adjustments, have played on the result from the defense. Well done boys, three of them were able to stood in the formation. I think that the game is good, and the final score is natural. Many thanks to the fans, very nice to play with full grandstands! I'm such a sell-out, for the last time, saw only a couple of years ago, when we played in the play-offs. I would like to find sponsors for the club, interested in funding, that could be not only from the budget. Hockey - a sport number one in Klin and I believe that the results should help club in this. So we are still waiting for help for the team.

Press Service of HC "Titan"