In the U.S., you have so many rules, everything's regulated and structured. When you make a mistake, you pay for it -a lot.

If I was on a third or fourth line I would probably be in the NHL, because you don't have to produce every night.

My goal was to play in the NHL, because that is the best hockey in the world.

Russia has got to be the team to beat, in my opinion. When they are playing together as a team, they are tough to beat.

I yell at the players if I don't like the way they are playing. But when they're playing well, I hug them.

I love to play for Pittsburgh. If they can't afford me, then I'd love to play in L.A. or New York.

You can't give up in any game, even if you are losing.