Forward of Sibir Endi Andreoff expressed his feelings after his first match back with the Novosibirsk team. He played in the game against Neftekhimik, which ended in a 1:3 loss.

— Why did Sibir struggle to create chances today?
— That’s hockey; such games happen. We still made efforts to score. We’ve faced similar situations this season where things just didn’t come together.

— You had a few good opportunities today. Could their lack of conversion be linked to a lack of game practice?
— Yes, I just arrived a couple of weeks ago. I need to get back into shape and develop chemistry with my teammates, and keep working at it. Time is needed.

— Sibir didn’t have any power plays today, but which special unit did you practice before the training session?
— Our power play has changed a bit; we’ve been working on some familiar lines. Hockey is such a game where you might get five chances in one match and none in another.

— Was your altercation with Khafizullin an attempt to energize the team?
— It’s more of a natural occurrence when players are near the net. It might have sparked something, but it was just a coincidence, — shared Andreoff’s thoughts with correspondent Maxim Makarov from “Championat.”