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

Sometimes I want to joke but my English isn't perfect. Sometimes people are wondering what I'm talking about.

In North America ice was smaller because in Russia we have big ice and this is small ice and it's a more physical game. Russia has more technicals and this has more speed and is a more physical game.

I saw the rebound and when the puck came to me, I said, oh my God, puck, I must shoot.

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.

When you come to a new team, new world, new people, you feel a little bit uncomfortable. But my teammates, they are tremendous guys.

Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.