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.

It is good when you score lots of goals, but it is hard.

I played basketball and soccer but they are very different games, obviously. However, playing any kind of sport always helps you develop physically.

If you go to ice and you think, 'I must score' or 'I must get some points,' you won't score or get any points. You must go and play and don't think about it.

If I'm playing hockey, I want to win all the (trophies) I can.

Fighting is necessary in hockey. But if you fight, you have to choose your partner carefully. If you're an experienced player and you want to fight, you can't choose a player who has never fought in his life.

Hockey is my life, you know. If I do not play hockey, I do not know what I do.