Athlete

If I have a chance to hit somebody, it does not matter who it is.

Russian machine never breaks.

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

I live my life to the maximum.

The New Year is probably the biggest celebration in Russia.

The first thought is always about making the playoffs. That's the tough part. And once you get there, only then you can allow yourself to start thinking how you are going to play in the playoffs against other teams. And a lot is left to chance then. There's an element of luck as well: sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you do not.

It doesn't matter what division you are in. You must prove that you deserve to be where you are every game. The proof is not offered with words, but with action.

It's nice when people want to see you.

I have an excellent body, not an extra gram of fat. A washboard stomach.

I normally try to drive carefully.

Fifty is a pretty cool number.

The fans here in D.C. since Day One they support the team, support me. It's something special.

If you train 12 months a year, you won't have any strength for the important games.

My parents did a great job.

The Olympics are in my blood and everybody knows how much I love my country.

I just want to do my best for my country.

Anyone who plays in the NHL dreams to win the Stanley Cup and I dreamed as well to be one of them and raise the cup in Washington and bring it home to Moscow and celebrate with my friends and my parents.

It is not a secret that I want to get better every day with every game.

When your dream comes true you have to have great fun.