A championship team wins because it already has established players, while a talented team is just beginning to establish players.

We're going to play our game and we're going to come back and we're going to play Montreal or Tampa.

I play better left wing. I prefer left, but I can play center or right.

Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world. Since I was a little kid and since everybody was a little kid, their dream was playing in Olympic Games, especially if we have a chance to represent our country in Sochi, it's unbelievable and it's going to be a great thing.

A championship team wins because it already has established players, while a talented team is just beginning to establish players.

Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey.

I'm looking forward to playing against Sidney Crosby as much as I am looking forward to playing against all of the other players in the NHL. And there is no rivalry.