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. - Alexander Ovechkin

My coaches and teammates really trusted me and gave me a chance to improve. They would come to me after a game I didn't score and say, 'Hey, don't worry about it. Next game you'll score.' The guys were great. It's an unbelievable team. It feels like home for me.

All friends and relatives supported me. I do not know what to say. This is the victory for all Russians, for the whole country. We won the gold medal we were dreaming about. We deserved it.

I'm ready. They hit me hard. I hit them hard. Doesn't matter who hits. What matters is results.