Press-conference after Metallurg – Severstal

Ilya Vorobyov, Metallurg head coach:

– When you make 44 shots and score only 1 goal, it is very difficult to win. We need to score, we need to look for the key to the goal.

– What do you think is the reason? Indeed, Metallurg shoots a lot but doesn't score.

– We need to continue working, the situation is difficult. We need to score a touchdown, as one Potekhin scored today, but we need more.

– Did you change the line-up tonight because of illness of some players?

– You mean that Pashnin and Syomin didn't play tonight? Because we lost two defenders in the road game. Dronov and Martynov got injuries.

– After the game against Barys Nikolai Prokhorkin said that the team shoots a lot from the half-board and from the blue lines when the goalie sees. Maybe they should play the puck faster or just can't do it?

– Tonight they made a lot of different shots and closed the goalie quite well, but the puck doesn't go into the goal yet.

– Can you give comments on the story on the plane?

– Why should I comment on rumors? It says that Golz is our tough guy. Gibberish. What should I comment on it?

Andrey Razin, Severstal head coach:

– We failed the first period, completely lost it, although we had some moments that we could have scored. We played badly. As for the second and the third periods, I am grateful to the guys, they completed the game aim. Also, tonight power play and short-handed play worked out. We scored three goals in power play today, killed off the penalty. It determined the result. My congrats to our team.

– Today, the hockey players showed in the power play that they can play the puck and made the main shot. As a coach, do you understand how to get consistency in this factor?

– Tonight the goals were putbacks. All three goals are a throw and a putback. This is a classic game for a power play.

– Did Maxim Matushkin prove that he can claim for a contract or are you still watching him?

– Honestly, we have already talked with Maxim, and now everything is under discussion. I would like him to stay on the team.

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Bogdan Potekhin, Metallurg forward:

– At all, I have no words. The result is on the scoreboard. A humiliating defeat that we are responsible for. There's nothing more to say.

– Severstal hasn't capitalized on power play till tonight. Metallurg missed pucks in the short-handed play. What did it lack to cope with all these rebounds?

- Severstal has clearly shown today that simplicity is the key to success in most cases. They scored, we didn't. That is the difference.

– What should be improved in power play?

– I think we need to add aggression in front of the net. Move towards the net. Only if we work hard, we will score more and everything will get better.

– Your goal today was important in the game. Did it add confidence after a pause after the illness?

– The team lost 1-4. How can this goal be important? If we had won, it could be. In the current situation, it isn't. There's nothing important about it.

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Maksim Matushkin, Severstal defender:

– We were fighting as both teams need these points. We won today, and I'm very happy.

– Andrey Razin said that he would not mind if you signed a contract with Severstal. Do you want to stay there?

– Of course, I have such a desire. The agents are negotiating at the moment.

– Did you feel extra motivation today? You are on a trial contract and play against your former team.

– Yes, I spent two years here, and keep positive emotions from there. I know a lot of guys, it was a special game for me. I am glad that I helped Severstal win the match.

– How did you change your power play since it worked out tonight? And how to achieve consistency in the factor?

– Good question. When power play doesn't work, you need to simplify a little and shoot more. Get cool, pick up the pace. And in the beginning, the play should be simpler. I try to help the team. When the coaches say that I should go out for a power play, I am trying hard.