23 Quotes by Mikael Tellqvist

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.