You can't write it off because that's what keeps me motivated. But I haven't played for four months and even if I do get cleared [to play] it would be pretty tough.

I thought it was unnecessary. It's up to the bar owner, the one who holds the liquor license, to be responsible for people in establishments.

I got some shots early to get me involved and after that I had shots pretty continually to keep me in the game.

He's extremely skilled. Nothing against Minnesota, but when you play that style, the first thing that comes to their mind is stay back. I think here is he going to have a chance to really open it up and we'll see how much skill he's got.

Especially in this city, I think the fans are so happy. They just wanted to get back to hockey. You could tell by the atmosphere in the building. It was a playoff-type atmosphere and it was nice to see, as players, that they are supporting us again.

With the new rules, there are a lot of people crashing the net. They just kind of kept coming at me.