Ilya Bryzgalov Quotations

I was so excited, because I wait for this chance for five years. Everyone wants to play in the playoffs because it's a good occasion to learn something new. It's pretty tough. I think it's made me a better goalie. I'm not nervous. I feel pretty cool.

I expected it in the second period. I thought Vancouver would play more aggressive in the second period. Third period it happened like I expected.

Today I got a shutout but I want to say the team played unbelievable today on the offensive end and in the defensive zone. Two periods they don't give any chance to San Jose and the third period we played a 5-on-3 and San Jose can't score a goal on two breakaways and that's it. I thought we played really well.

He shot it between my body and my arm and I didn't close it off.

He didn't win the Stanley Cup, but I hope he wins a gold medal in the Olympic Games.

It is my first year in the NHL so it is a time to learn. The playoffs are new for me and it is good occasion. It is a good opportunity for me.

I wasn't nervous. It is hockey. Why am I supposed to be nervous? I'm relaxed just playing the game.

I wasn't nervous. Definitely not. It's hockey. Why am I supposed to be nervous? It's a game.

We can't do that, give up two goals in 30 seconds. That's why we lost the game. After that happened, we had no chance.

What was my reaction? Excitement. I've been waiting five years for this moment.

A lucky save. The hockey gods were on my side.

It was a lucky save -- the hockey gods were on our side tonight. That save gave us an opportunity to win the game.

It's not much fun when you stay two periods in the net and don't get that many shots. In the third period, I actually felt a lot better. It's a great feeling to finally get a shutout.

I'm not nervous, because it's hockey. Why are you supposed to be nervous? It's a game.

I'm lost in the woods right now,

Don't worry be happy right now.

Bryzgalov isn’t just a running comedy act. He’s one of the league’s most thoughtful players and the fact that he offers the insight he does in his second language is something he’ll never get enough credit for.

I think like, 'And we have some problems here on the earth we worry about? Compared to likenothing. Just be happy. Don't worry be happy right now

It's only game. Why you have to be mad?

I am who I am. Life is too beautiful to be sad, to be depressed. The sun comes up every day and it's beautiful.

OK, they fire the puck from the blue line. Chief usually yelling 'block the shot' at the defensemen. They doesn't have the goalie gear, but they have to block the shot. So who is more crazy, me or the defensemen? Who is more weird?

You guys just here to blame someone. You never look yourselves in the mirror, eh? You're always good. You never make the mistakes. Your articles are always perfect. In reality, what have you done for this city? If you ask yourself, what have you done besides only criticize? Not much.

The solar system is so humongous big.

I'm not afraid of anything - except bear. But bear in the forest.

He's a nice guy. He's a great player. I hope he wins a gold medal.

He's a nice guy. He didn't win a Stanley Cup, he's having a good year, he's a great player. I hope he wins something.