Dominik Hasek Quotes

I don`t think there was any extra motivation, ... It`s my first win here, but it`s only preseason.

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.

I had fun after I made a few saves, ... They were without a lot of their big guns. I didn`t face the best shooters, so I`m not too excited about it. I`m sure it will be different with Mario (Lemieux) and (Sidney) Crosby in their lineup. Overall it was a good start for me.

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.

Probably, I`m a little bit excited and nervous. It`s not just another pre-season game, it`s the first one in this building for me

I definitely know a lot about this rivalry,

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,

I had fun after I made a few saves. They were without a lot of their big guns. I didn`t face the best shooters, so I`m not too excited about it. I`m sure it will be different with Mario (Lemieux) and (Sidney) Crosby in their lineup. Overall it was a good start for me.

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.

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