Mikael Tellqvist Quotations

No, I felt good. The first goal was a screen and I barely saw it. But it's not good any time six goals go in.

If we keep playing the way we're playing right now, we should make the playoffs.

If we keep playing like we are right now, we'll be OK.

I got real excited and a little nervous. It was just a good feeling. Hopefully, we can build on this.

I don't feel too much pressure like that (taking over as No.1). I've lived with it since I was 7 and I can live with it now.

Sure it's a must-win. Then again, every game is.

It feels really good. Personally it was important, and to get the two points. Me and Eddie are pushing each other. If we continue to push each other and get wins, you never know what is going to happen.

The penalty killers really sacrificed their bodies for us.

We probably could have won all four of them. We lost by one goal every time, so it was nice to get this one-goal win.

We're not kidding around any more, we really want this playoff spot.

I've been waiting a long time for that. It was huge. All the credit goes to my D-men.

Sometimes it feels like a loss. We just wanted to get two points. It's okay to get one point at home but we wanted to get two.

It's easier when you're seeing more action. It was tough in Buffalo because we played our butts off but when you're playing many games in a row, you can get into a groove.

It's a really tough loss, but fortunately we got one point.

It's no secret I want to be a No. 1 guy in this league for sure. I don't know if it will be next year or in two years, but it's something I definitely want.

It's the first Olympic game I'm going to start and I'm really excited. I'm hoping I go in there and play well because it's my first game in three weeks. I know the Slovaks are a tough team. They're skilled and they can really move the puck.

It should be fun, we've never played against each other. (Winning) would give me bragging rights, at least for this season.

It's special for Mats, he's been longing for that. He's won pretty much everything except a gold medal and a Stanley Cup. Hopefully, he can take care of the rest in the spring.

I wake up every morning with a smile on my face.

These two points were very important to this team.

I'm excited about that but it would have been nice to win.

I made a good save on the first one and he got it right back on his stick. He got a little lucky on that one I think.

Hopefully, I can ride this wave a little and get a chance to play again.