The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.

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

I think I must play how I can, that's all. And if I play my best I'll be happy. It doesn't matter because NHL is the best league in the world and we have great players so whoever the coach puts me with is the best. The coach knows best.

I always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.

I don't care what people say about me and what they think about me. I care about my team and I care about myself. Lots of people watch hockey, and I think everybody has different thinking.

My dream has come true. I play with the great players and on a great team. I'm smiling and happy and enjoying the time of my life.

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