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

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

I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don't see me looking at them

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.

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

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

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.