Alexei Kruchinin: we need to be more focused

- We lost the start of the game. We fought until the final horn, but either were unlucky or Avangard’s goaltender saved his team. We can’t give away two or three goals and then heroically fight back. We have to stay more focused.

What about team’s physical condition?
It’s fine; it’s just that coming back from two or three goal deficit requires a lot more strength. Plus, shorthanded play also means some players have a lot of ice time while others warm the bench. This gets you out of rhythm. We need to get into the groove right after the starting buzzer.