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

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

I never look forward. I live for today. If you think about what's going to happen in a year, in two years, then you begin to plan. And plans never co….

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

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

NHL is the best league in the world and I feel that I should play in the best league in the world. Money's not an issue and you cannot buy happiness..

There will always be critics. On one hand, criticism can be positive. On the other hand, criticism can be negative. But critics will always be watchi….

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

Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world. Since I was a little kid and since everybody ….

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 ….

My weapon isn't my shot. It's me..

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..

Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey..

Nobody ever tells me to give them a pass or anything. My job is to score goals, and if I don't shoot the puck, I can't score goals..

In North America ice was smaller because in Russia we have big ice and this is small ice and it's a more physical game. Russia has more technicals an….

My style is unique and it's my own. I do not try to copy or imitate anybody..

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

I want to win, I want to win everything. If I have a chance to win, why not?.

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

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..

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..