Oleg Bratash: "The players coped with the pressure"

Russian Olympic head coach Oleg Bratash:

- This victory was made bitter by Vasily Demchenko's injury. What happened?

- After the puck struck his throat, his head was spinning. The doctors will decide what's best for him.

- Did the players cope with the pressure?

- Since we won, I want to praise the guys. I think that the team coped.

- Does that mean you're satisfied?

- No match is perfect. We made some mistakes, but I am satisfied with the players' attitude. Their commitment gave us this victory.

Russian Olympic team forward Pavel Kraskovsky:

- It was a tough match, both teams fought until the end. We were nervous to begin with, but we got into the game.

- What can we expect from tomorrow's game?

- In any game, there are always a lot of emotions, even when it's a friendly. You are playing for your country.

- Is everyone pleased after this win?

- We congratulated one another and are thinking about the next match. Two games are coming up, we need to fix our mistakes.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation 

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