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.
If somebody ask me to do something for my country, I will. If there's a world championship, I go.
When I was young, a little guy, I always played videogames, NHL, and always paid attention to the photo on the box. I always wanted to have my photo there.
I started playing hockey late and it was unclear until the very last moment if I was talented or not. But it turned out well.
The most important thing for us is winning the Stanley Cup and I want to win.
It's only first place in NHL. Nobody remembers who's second place. Everyone remembers the winner.
