The CSKA striker summed up the winning match in Novosibirsk.
— What are the emotions from the first match at the new stadium in Novosibirsk?
— Only positive feelings. I'm glad for the city. A new stadium has finally appeared. It's great that hockey is loved and followed in our hometown. Today my relatives were there, parents, uncle, grandmother, friends. Sibir was celebrating a birthday, and I gave a present - a double? I'm sorry that this happened. But so far, unfortunately, it's not good with goals at all. And it's a good it's today. The partners helped, there was a breakthrough somewhere, and hopefully there will be more goals from now on.
— Where did you get the strength for a comeback after the Far East?
- Had a rest in Khabarovsk, went out. A tough trip. They give us a rest. Our games are at a convenient time according to Moscow time, after twelve p.m. We get a good night's sleep, we can eat calmly. Maybe somewhere it wasn't as hard of a trip. The flights are comfortable, everything is done for the team. That's why there was enough strength.
- Do you think Sibir lost confidence after CSKA's first goal?
— It is necessary to ask Sibir. It's necessary to be on the team's bench, in the locker room. Maybe it's just that we got more confidence after the goal, more control of the puck. They began to hurry less.
- Was there an emphasis on the fact that the hosts were missing Prokhorkin?
— Well, no. It's not our problem. We watch our game more. We should worry about the actions we do well or poorly, not who plays on the opposing team.
