Head coach of SKA St. Petersburg Romain Rotenberg after the match against Kazan Ak Bars, he said that in hockey you can accept fights, but that at certain moments the referee must intervene.
Friday “Ak bars” won SKA in the home match with a score of 3:2. Kirill Semenov scored the decisive goal in overtime.
— In overtime, we played in the minority and put in a lot of effort. Optional deletions recovered. We spend a lot of energy as a minority. Our goalkeeper fights like a lion. But it’s not easy to play in the minority for almost the entire second period.
Overall, the team showed character, and that point is worth a lot. But we need to improve discipline. In this case, everything will be fine. And don’t fall into the trap of provocations that your opponents prepare in advance. These are homemade preparations, and we know it very well.
— From a dramatic point of view, was this the coolest game for SKA?
— You know, I remember the match during the pandemic, when Dmitry Kvartalnov was the head coach of Ak Bars. Then everyone got sick. Besides, we also played 2:2, losing on penalties. This match is tied with the best matches against Kazan.
There should be more games like this. So everyone will be happy on . Everyone loves this type of hockey. God willing, it will continue like this.
—Are fights like the one between Dynyak and DeAngelo something scandalous?
– I don’t mind fighting. And against these moments when the player is lying on the ice, and by inertia, the one above will strike like in boxing. Or like in UFC mixed fights. You’re probably watching, right? Fedor Emelianenko, for example, or Khabib Nurmagomedov. When he has already choked McGregor, the referee intervenes. And that’s what we’re talking about. Not about fighting.
Guys want to fight – please. But it’s better to play hockey. And you know, Wayne Gretzky doesn’t fight. Tony DeAngelo doesn’t need to fight. He has to score goals. This is what we are talking about.
If we have to raise our rating with fighting, then let the tough guys fight. Dyniak, for example, against Zinchenko. If they want it, please. Not DeAngelo and Melon.
I respect Dynyak, he is a product of our city. But it’s a good exchange from Ak Bars, not from us,” Rotenberg was quoted as saying by a correspondent.
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