Andrei Nikolishin: Lady Luck was on our side

Andrei Skabelka, Sibir head coach:
- It was a great game. We prepared for Traktor, the team that has transformed in the last few months. The game in Novosibirsk was also a difficult one as we were unable to score at all, and we knew the away game would be equally tough. I would like to congratulate my counterpart on tonight’s victory. One more thing – it would be great if the officials were less involved.

Andrei Nikolishin, Traktor head coach:
- Thank you for your congratulations. I think everyone liked this game, from coaches to the fans. Lady Luck was on our side in the overtime. Sibir is on a roll right now, and it’s no coincidence that they are ranked as high as they are. We had a bad start of the second period, and then the team came to life and pulled one back to tie it up in the third. Our home series has just begun, and it is going to be a tough one because it’s very densely packed, plus we have two rescheduled games during the month. There are a lot of games ahead, and we need to keep working very hard.

Question to Skabelka: Do you regret replacing the goalie for the penalty shot?
Skabelka: No, I don’t.

Question to Nikolishin: Is Bulis still injured?
Nikolishin: Yes.