- What are your impressions of this match?
- Good ones. A lot of emotions. But the most important thing is that we won. And move on.
- Worried? During the game or before it.
- Not, no so much. I tried to drive away unnecessary thoughts from myself.
- And when did you find out that you will play?
- This morning, on a roll.
“They usually said the day before.” Were you ready for this?
“You know, I'm always getting ready to play.” So it makes no difference to me when I say that I go out on the ice.
- You have played two dry matches in this championship. Who was harder with Italians or Czechs?
- Of course, with the Czechs. Here the significance of the match plays a special role. Today, the price of the game was incredibly high. In case of defeat, the championship ended for us.
- What was the most difficult moment in the match?
- In the first period, no doubt. This is when the Czech striker (Irgl - approx. Ed.) Threw at close range. But the puck fell into my trap.
- Okay to be modest. Probably reacted?
- Well, I just extended my hand.
- Agree, today the defense played perfectly.
- Perfect! Of course! There were no errors.
“And in most of the Czechs could do nothing.”
- I noticed too.
- And you became the best player of the match.
- Yes, and they gave the prize. I honestly did not expect.
- Arrives Eugene Nabokov. What do you think about it?
- How to say something? ..
- Honestly.
- This is a high-class goalkeeper. He will come in handy for the national team. Probably, I will be a little offended, but of course, it will be up to the coaches to decide.
“It will not undermine your confidence?”
- I'm sure of myself. But, of course, no one just comes from the NHL to the national team. He will probably play.
- And in the NHL, for example, there is a tradition - not to change the goalkeeper, who did not miss a single goal.
- Good tradition. But he doesn’t just come. What can I do?
- Who will be the best rival for Russia? Finns or Americans?
- We do not care.
Alexey Shevchenko