20 Quotes by Peter Budaj

I don't know why (the referee) gave him a penalty shot. It says in the rule book that if he gets a shot off, even if he's hooked or whatever, it should be just 2 minutes.

I think it's an opportunity. Nothing's changed for me as far as my preparation for the game. Every time I get a chance to play it's going to be the same mindset, to help give my team a chance to win a hockey game.

It is great when the coaching staff and the organization has the faith in you that you can get the job done. What I'm doing right now is working hard, and playing good hockey.

Starting with me and everybody else, I don't think we put out the effort that was good enough for a win.

We've got to find a way to get on a winning streak. This team is not a mediocre team, but so far we've been mediocre. We can't be satisfied with that.

We weren't ready for the first 20 minutes, and when that happens in this league you're going to get beat. It's a tough break, but it's a lesson for us.

The strategy is always the same; you have to stop the puck. We played shootouts in the AHL. You're already in the game and you're already calm, so it's not too bad.

They don't try to put too much pressure on me, because it's not healthy. But I was lucky a couple of times, and the team played really good in front of me, and it's a credit to them.

It's a big honor to be on the team and represent my country.