Press-conference

Alexander Kulikov (head coach, HC "Donbass"):

- This was our third meeting with tyumenians this season. Now it turns out that we lost twice and won once. In the confrontation with the champion of VHL the possibilities of hockey players are checked. At the beginning of the first period we had to go through a lot of unpleasant moments. Nevertheless, we survived the onslaught, but then still missed. As the plus for our players I can say, then, that after the third missed puck they were not "parted" and were able to gather.

- Why did you decided to replace the goalkeeper?

- Because we saw that Eugene Tsaregorodtsev began to get nervous. After three missed goals that could happen to anyone. We have two equal goalkeeper, whom we trust to the same extent. I think that Stepan Goryachevskih successfully entered the game.

- In the "Donbass" there is the Russians who played at the high level. Generally, the hockey players from Russia willingly to go into your club?

- I can not say that everyone we invite to the team, agreed. To invite a hockey player, for example, from KHL, for obvious reasons  is  not so easy. However, I want to stress that those players who are now protecting the colors of our club, very much help to its formation.

Mishat Fakhrutdinov (head coach, HC "Ruby"):

- The match turned militant. We are preparing for it, knowing that "Donbass" had severe previous meeting in Kurgan. Therefore, we set the task to suppress rival wards in the beginning. Were able to throw, and then build on this success, well, then, in principle, the game took place in an equal manner. "Donbass" has had to recoup, and we tried not to let the guests to do this. I want to tell to my players a special thank for good playing in defense. This has become an important factor in our victory, because Donetsk team is composed of attackers who can create a goal by themselfs.

- What happened to striker Dennis Stasiuk?

- Unfortunately, he was injured, and probably out of action for a long time.

- You made some changes in the blocks. Which one do you think, brought the greatest benefits?

- Today, all five`s worked well. For us, it is important that compounds were approximately equal. I want to emphasize the word "approximately" because to collect four absolutely equal level blocks is impossible.

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