I have a lot of respect for Ovechkin as a player. I like his enthusiasm. I know the kid has a zest for life and a joy for the game.

To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.

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

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

Right now I'm scoring goals and I'm the king of the world. And a couple weeks ago I was almost in the toilet. So maybe you just forget to flush me.

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

My hair was too big. And my head is big, and my hair is big, so my helmet gets too small. So I have to make a haircut.