Athlete

I'm not a real central-Moscow kid. I'm not used to luxury stuff.

To me, I feel like your accomplishments have been recognized when you make the cover of a videogame.

Sometimes the pass is perfect, but you can't shoot the puck. Sometimes it's a bad pass and you do a good shot.

The growth of the KHL is a very important aspect for the development of Russian sports.

The most important thing is I want to be healthy.

I don't want to be in a position like, O.K., just give me a contract and I'll be on the team and play every two games. I don't want to be like that.

If you compare Russia and America, they are two different worlds. People, cars, clothes. Girls' figures. Especially girls' figures. Why do you think that is, that when an American goes to Russia for a week, he stays for two extra weeks? Girls! And when a Russian goes to America for a week, he leaves in five days. I'm serious!

I love driving cars.

I like living in Washington.

I'm proud to have a small part in the growth of hockey in D.C., but our organization does so much every day to get young kids to play hockey and I'm always appreciative of that.

The Olympic Games is the most important tournament for Russian guys.

Every time when the season starts you have a goal, right? To reach the playoffs. You reach the playoffs, and then the next step is to win the Cup.

Of course in a game you have to be serious, but still you have to have fun.

I love the Capitals and my teammates here as much as I love my country and I know all the other NHL players feel the same for their teams.

In Moscow, if you have money, you're king. If you don't - sorry, man, get lost. I mean, it's like this everywhere. But in Moscow, it's much more hard-core.

Russians are sincere, understanding and cook well.

People have own mind, own views.

A thousand games for one organization, it's pretty cool, and I'm going to be the first guy to do it in Washington.

I do a lot of squats, I do a lot of bench pressing. But legs are very important for me. It's more important than arms and shoulders.

When you have a chance to score 50, it's always nice.