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.
biggest chance goal level minutes seems
It seems like the biggest goal for us is to be consistent. If I play all 60 minutes at the same level I think we have a better chance to be successful.
chance create defense finally kept net power puck scoring superstars
They have a lot of superstars and they can put the puck in the net and create a lot of scoring chances. But Nabokov and our defense kept holding, kept holding, and we finally got a chance on the power play.
advance chances lead
We had chances to advance the lead and get momentum.
honor
This is a very big honor for me,
last regroup
After these last two games, we have to regroup quickly,
apart besides everybody fell help nobody starts third
After they scored the third goal, it all fell apart again. Nobody will help us besides us. We have to look inside, everybody. It starts from me personally. Everybody has to play better hockey. We play well and stop, play well and stop.
played unlucky
It was a disappointing season. I never played on such an unlucky team.
created entire great guys hopefully nice pulling seems takes
It takes time, but we created so many chances. Hopefully it will come. It seems like, not only between me and him, but the entire camp, it's been a great atmosphere. Guys are pulling for each other and working hard, really want to be together. It's nice to see that.
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 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.
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.
extra gets rules special team tough wins
It's a special experience. It's tough that the team that wins gets an extra point, but it's the new rules and we'll take it.
last lead played
It's frustrating when you have a lead and you played so well in the first period. We just couldn't keep it up in the last two periods.