Oleg Znarok: "We will now look forward to the next game"

The Russian national team head coach Oleg Znarok answered questions after today's Euro Hockey Tour match against Finland:

- We played well, but couldn't score more than one goal. As a result of making terrible mistakes, Finland score twice on us. No line had a solid performance, and we will now look forward to the next game.

- What can you say about Semyon Varlamov's match?

- Overall, he played at a good level.

- Who will play Finland on Saturday?

- Pavel Datsyuk won't take part. We're planning on giving Sergei Mozyakin, Alexander Syomin, Sergei Bobrovsky and Alexey Marchenko ice time.

- Will Artyom Anisimov arrive?

- On our information, he needs an operation.

- How many more vacancies are open for NHL players?

- Three, maybe more.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation