Konstantin Panov: had we lost this game, fans would have killed us

Had Traktor lost this game, Chelyabinsk fans would have been unable to tolerate it, wouldn’t they?
Absolutely!We would have been killed somewhere in a dark alley (laughs). Seriously though, we were very motivated for this game as we needed points, plus, it’s a home series.

Positive changes in team’s performance are more than visible. Do you agree?
It’s the fans’ prerogative to watch and comment on how we play; we just do on the ice what our coaching staff wants us to do.

Traktor has been hitting quite a lot lately. Is this the part of a new strategy?
Yes, we pay a lot of attention to hits and power game.

Are you happy you scored twice or upset that it could have been three?
I am a little upset because I had a chance to score the third goal. But that’s fine – it means I have to work even harder to score more.

Did you thank Stas Chistov for such brilliant assists?
Yes, he is one hell of an assistant, that’s for sure.