The CSKA striker told about the beginning of the away series of the CSKA, a visit to Ufa and preparations for the match with the Omsk Avangard.
— In the match with Salavat Yulaev, we played great for two periods, but we couldn't score. Why was it not possible to convert such a chances?
— Yes, there was not enough implementation. You can refer to bad luck, but I agree that there are such problems in difficult games. We played great, moved the match to overtime, but an accident crossed everything out. The puck bounced and stayed in our zone with an empty goal. Although they could transfer the game to the opponent's zone and finish the job.
— How much did Christian Yarosh's injury affect?
— Of course, he is the main strong defender. It's a pity that he dropped out of the game. We hope it won't be for long, we wish him good health.
— What does coming to Ufa mean for you? You spend your youth here, playing for the local youth team, for Salavat?
— Of course, there are warm memories. It's been many years, 2008. I always come, I remember the city, the palace — even the guards at the arena remember me and say hello. It's very nice, cool! There were good, young years in this city.
— Omsk is ahead. You lost to them this season, you need to take revenge, what are your thoughts on this?
— We know them well. They are a great team, they have some problems in recent games. Avangard will be sporty angry. We are in for a tough match.
— Is there any principle in the confrontation with Avangard? If you recall the two finals — or is it a regular game in the regular season?
— It seems to me that it has been a long time. There is no exceptional integrity. This is a very strong opponent, like SKA, Ak Bars, Salavat — they are in the same row with this teams.
