Goalkeeper S.K.A. Dmitry Nikolaev after defeating theSalavat Yulayev “In the KHL regular season opener, he said the game required more emotional strength than physical strength.
SKA in the home game of the Fonbet KHL Championship on September 3 beat the Ufa club with the score 3:2 in overtime.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper made his KHL debut last season against CSKA Moscow in November.
– Everything went well. Thanks to the team for a good game, a good start. Without the guys, we wouldn’t have won.
– It seems that the game required a lot of energy…
– Yes, more, probably, emotional. The first game, my first full season in the KHL. I wanted to give my best and show what I can do. It turned out, probably, but it’s not my maximum.
– How did you feel when the starting whistle blew? What was in your head?
– There was nothing. I started calmly. I just thought about the game. Concentration, clarity, concentration. I didn’t think of anything else.
When did you find out you were playing?
– Yesterday after practice.
– Did you sleep well?
– Yes.
– Sleeping pills or what?
– So. Yes, everything was fine. I felt good. So what? Well, the first game, so what? Should I be walking, shaking, afraid of something? No. I have confidence in the boys, in defense, in attack, so everything went well.
– Do you have an understanding, are you already playing the whole series at home or is it not a fact?
– I do not know. Let’s see who will go to the next match,” Nikolaev told reporters.
SKA will play the next KHL regular season game on September 5. The Kazakh “Barys” will come to visit the St. Petersburg team.
Source : MatchTV
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