Alexei Yashin
Alexei Yashin
Alexei Valeryevich Yashinis a Russian former professional ice hockey centerman who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders, serving as captain of both teams. He also played nine seasons in the Russian Superleagueand Kontinental Hockey Leaguefor Dynamo Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and SKA St. Petersburg...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth5 November 1973
admitted blown chances great puck referee tie tough whistle
The puck went in, and the referee admitted that he had blown the whistle before the puck went in and apologized. It was a really tough break. It would have been great to have the tie at that point, and take our chances in overtime.
best bring good group guys help kids tried
It was an experience. I tried to do the best I could to bring the guys together. We have a good group of guys. A lot of the young kids got some experience, and that will help us.
hard help playing team understand
I understand they're frustrated. We're frustrated, too. I'm not going to quit. I'm just going to keep playing hard and try to help my team win.
best team wins
That was probably one of the best team wins we've had all season.
best game good hockey line medal practice raise today
We have to raise our game and play our best hockey in the medal round. It was a good practice today because I think every line was clicking.
advance chances lead
We had chances to advance the lead and get momentum.
good kinds
He's a good player. He has all kinds of skills. He can skate, pass, shoot, hit.
changes direction game main personal responsibility roles sure team
I don't think it really changes anything from my game point. But it's a big responsibility, not only for my personal game and my personal results, it's what the team has to do to be successful. I get to play one of the main roles to make sure we're going in the direction we want to go.
course frustrated help message personally wish
Of course I'm frustrated and wish I could help the team. I wish something would go right for me personally and my line. I know I have to play better and give some production. ... I know it's a message to me.
drafted high knew nobody pressure
When I was drafted there wasn't so much high expectations of me. Nobody knew I'd go so high like that. With him it's different because there is a lot of pressure and a lot of expectations.
chasing games points slip spent time wound
We let a lot of games slip away. We spent a lot of time chasing points, and those points wound up costing us the playoffs.
happened third tough
It's tough to say anything. Something happened in the third period.
It's like I said before, we're not going to quit.
hit nicer
It's always much nicer when it doesn't hit the post.