Dominik Hasek Quotes (37 Quotes)

At this point, I am not very optimistic that I could start the next series. But who knows. It almost seems like the harder I work, it gets worse. I don't feel an improvement the last week or two. It's very frustrating. But I still try to do what I'm asked to do, and hope it's going to be better.

I gave up two goals (to Tie Domi and Kyle Wellwood) and I didn't get much in the way of shots. I've got to keep working here to get ready for the season.

Our medical staff decided that I'm not able to play. It's over. Also, I don't want to get hurt for the rest of the National Hockey League season.

We definitely played a much stronger game. From the defensive point, we did a good job. They only scored two goals.

The biggest improvement I think is that we work hard as a team. You need five people on the ice. From a defensive point, they did a really good job in front of me. They scored only two power play goals. So defensively, I have seen a big improvement.

I don't know if he surprised me. I went to make a butterfly stop and went down. He shot it top shelf and my glove wasn't there. It was a goal scorer's move.

I can't say I'm disappointed or pleased with the process. I'd like it to go faster, but unfortunately it isn't. I suffered an injury, and it is a serious injury.

The Senators edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Wednesday after the first shootout in NHL history. They were mediocre for 55 minutes, trailing most of the game, and they still found a way to win. The best teams can do that. I'm not crazy about shootouts but it's always fun when you win, ... We came back twice and won in a shootout. It's a good feeling.

It's extremely frustrating. Last week, or a week ago, I felt not bad. I had a few hard practices ... but the last few days I didn't even feel I could go down (to make a save).

Gary Bettman has only a marginal interest in the weaker teams. He only wants the NHL to make a bigger profit as a whole.

I'm very worried, but on the other hand I don't want to give up.

It's frustrating. We gave up 10 goals in the last two games and we've scored only three. I don't know what is the reason, but we better figure it out as soon as possible because we have a game tomorrow.

I don't know anything about it. He's a great guy, we were talking to each other a few times, but there are no plans. He wants to come, if I am going to play. He wants to see me.

It was a good workout for me, ... We scored power-play goals that was the big difference in tonight's game. We scored three and they couldn't score on the power play. My teammates cleared the rebounds. I made the first save and the whole game, maybe once or twice, they had a second shot.

I didn't quite feel comfortable with everything. I wanted to stay out there a little longer and take some shots, but I'm still having a little trouble going up and down. My goal now is to start practicing with the team a little more in the next few days, and hopefully that goes well.

When I saw him in training camp, he didn't look like a special player,

I'm feeling good. I've been getting ready for this. I was on the ice until last March and I was on the ice for about 10 days before I came here. There are no doubts this time.

We've been struggling since Christmas. We played a good game, but unfortunately it wasn't enough for us to win it.

Finally we won a close game, it's a great feeling. However, it was frustrating because we gave up two goals sort of on two lucky bounces and then all of a sudden the game was so close.

They didn't give us anything. Even in the third period we had maybe one or two chances. They played a great defensive game. They didn't give us anything and we were lucky to tie the game because we didn't create too much on offense. They played a great game for 60 or 65 minutes.

I will be a little nervous before the game, ... It's my first time playing in Ottawa and I'm excited about it.

I felt pretty good for the first time, but they didn't have their guys like Mario (Lemieux) and (John) LeClair in the lineup. So I'm not too excited about it,

It was a tough time. Eddie was the starter, I was the backup. Fortunately, Mike traded me to Buffalo and it was good luck for me. Finally, I proved to myself I could be a starting goalie.

There is some talk that maybe in the preliminary round we both kind of play and the coaches make a decision (for the medal round). That's what I'm thinking maybe, but I'm not sure.

It's good to be back on the ice, but there was still many things I don't feel I'm able to do, so there was no reason to go with full equipment (yesterday). I can feel there is some improvement. I feel stronger. There are certain things I couldn't do two or three weeks ago I can do now. But there are still a few things I cannot do on the ice. I have to wait a few more days, or a week or whenever I can do it.

I talk to coaches a few times, but we never talk about who is going to be a starter. There is some talking that maybe in the preliminary rounds that we are both going to play and then the coaches will make their decisions. That's what I'm thinking.

I don't know the answer to why we beat Toronto so easily. It's probably because we are always ready for this team. It's a rivalry and we are always ready.

I don't think there was any extra motivation, ... It's my first win here, but it's only preseason.

He was a classy guy and it was always fun to be around him. He was saying whatever he felt, he didn't care. I can say he had the best wrist shot I ever played against. No doubt about it. His wrist shot was unbelievable.

Every win has a nice felling, and 300 is a nice number, but still far away from (career wins leader) Patrick Roy,

I don't think it's such a huge difference. It's good for them that they've already played on the big international ice, which is probably the biggest difference.

To go up two goals in the third period doesn't mean you're going to win the game. Two years ago maybe, but not with the new rules.

We were very focused, very concentrated before the game and you could see it on the ice. Today was one of the best games we played this year.

I'm still focused, I'm concentrating on what I am doing. I want to be back this month, definitely. I want to be on the ice and play some games before the playoffs start so I'll be ready for the playoffs. That's my goal.

I consulted with the doctors but unfortunately, it isn't good, I can't play for the rest of the tournament.

Our problem is that if we don't score five or six goals, we lose the game. We have to find a way to win these games. I think they worked a little bit harder than we did. It's very important to find a way to win the close games. In the playoffs, that's what it's going to be.

I don't know who scored on the first penalty shot but I know Kovalev a little bit and I know he has everything, a good shot and he can deke. Like I said before the season, during the season you win a few shootouts, you lose a few shootouts. Of course it's disappointing. There's nothing I can do. It's over, they scored a few goals.