Henrik Lundqvist Quotations

During the Olympics they're really strict about what you're allowed to wear. You get a lot of clothes, but everything is pre-ordered. We had a fitting over the summer. You're not allowed to wear your own clothes. No logos, nothing. You get fined if you wear something you're not supposed to wear.

Sometimes it just feels like the only thing you do is play hockey and eat.

I love playing music, so I think the whole John Varvatos look is kind of cool. I think he has a great style.

We are all built differently. Some guys are more powerful. Some guys are very tall. I'm not very tall, so I rely on quickness.

You get to the rink, stretch for 10-15 minutes, go on the ice 20 minutes before practice starts and do goalie drills, practice for an hour, then stay on the ice for about 10-15 minutes to do extra shooting.

I always want to push myself as far as possible; I always want to be up there and recognised as a good goalie and have people appreciate what you do.

As a goalie, you must stay positive. And if you do make a mistake, well, those things happen when you play my position.

My first idol was a Swedish goalie, Peter Lindmark.

When I grew up, I always ate Frosties Kelloggs.

I love that about New York: You just dress the way you want to dress and feel really comfortable because nobody is judging. You can just be yourself, and it's perfectly normal.

I don't shop by brand loyalty at all. I'm just drawn to what I like when I shop.

The key for hipsters is that they usually try really hard, but the important thing is they want to come across like they don't try. To make it look effortless. I don't mind. It really fits New York, the hipster look.

For me, what takes up most of the space in my closet are suits. I wear a lot of suits and jackets. But I think every man needs a black suit at home. You can never go wrong in a black suit. But in terms of style, I think it's about being comfortable in what you wear.

I like to play music; play guitar - I love that. Play some golf in the summer. Just relax, enjoy the summer. That's nice.

I listen to all kinds of music. The Calling, Blink 182, Bruce Springsteen, I mean, it's everything.

Last time I was starstruck was when I met Roger Federer. He is one of the few athletes that I really look up to - incredibly talented both on and off the track and a great role model for tennis.

I usually have a hard time with the fit of off-the-rack suits, thanks to my athletic proportions, but somehow Burberry always fits me perfectly. There's no tailoring really required, which is rare for me.

It really comes down to fit. When it comes to a suit, for example, it's important that the shoulders fit you well; the length of the pants are important. That kind of shows me right away if you're into it or if you don't care. If they get the shoulders right, you know that they have some sort of interest in getting a good look.

I love all the different ways that New Yorkers show their individuality through what they choose to wear.

I think Jennifer Lawrence seems to really get it right when she's on the red carpet.

Just because they're going to the gym, a lot of guys wear old T-shirts that look like they've been lying in the closet for 15 years. My workout clothes have to work.

There was a time in my life when I tried a lot of different things, different looks. Between the ages of 17 and 22, there were a lot of bad looks. But I guess you learn from your mistakes. After that, I kind of found my style and what I like to wear.

When I try to relax, it's more Swedish rock, softer music, and I go out and do fun stuff. I play guitar, but it doesn't matter really what it is - just something that keeps you away from hockey.

I've always aligned myself with a more modern, European fit. I maintain that fit is the thing that makes or breaks an outfit. Good tailoring trumps designer and price any day.

I felt like I could play at their level over there. I felt ready to take the step.

I feel good, but at the same time it feels like I'm taking a chance if I'm going to the world championship. I talked to the medical guys here and it feels like the best thing to do for the future is to work in the gym and just take it easy - not put any stress on it.

I don't think it's a problem because there are important games coming up.

When they shoot form the middle they have so many options, it can hit someone. It's easier when we let them shoot from the sides. There's more time to see the puck easier. We talked about it to pressure harder and pressure at the right times and I think that's the key right now.

He was probably the top goalkeeper in Sweden when I started to play. He was really good.

I think you could see sometimes maybe we wanted it too much.

I think we've played well the last couple of games, but it's just tough.

Jaromir Jagr is on fire right now. It's going to be tough for Sweden next week.

Playing for both teams is a dream come true for me. The first dream I had was to play for the national team. But then when I got older, I dreamed of playing in the NHL, too. I'm playing both right now. The Olympics, I'm really excited for that. That's what I've been dreaming about. It's hard to compare which is more fun because both are such huge things in my life.

It felt good to get a win again because the last loss really bothers me and I think it bothers the whole team. It feels good to be back on the right track.

I think me and Kevin have let in the same amount of goals as we did before the break, but we don't score as many.

We came to the tournament with pretty high expectations. We really wanted to win.

We've got a game early the next day and we talked about it and it was decided the best thing was getting the rest.

We had a good talk today and right now everybody is focused on doing whatever we can do to get a win Saturday. If we get a win, a lot of things can happen.

There's been a lot of talk about the last Olympics. It was a tough loss for the nation. Of course, we want to have a good tournament. We had a tough World Cup (in 2004) as well. So I think everybody wants to see us play a good tournament.

It just feels great to have this finish in the game and show everybody in the hockey world that Sweden is a great team, a great nation. After a couple tough years, we're finally back where we belong.

It's not good for us at all. We need him, but if he can't go 100 percent, it's better to let somebody else take his spot.

It's not good for us at all. He's a great player and a good scorer, so of course we needed him. But if he can't go for 100 percent then I think it's nice to let someone else take his spot.

It was a good play by them. I was also a little bit surprised. I didn't see him.

It was one of the most important saves of my career.

I want to be with the Rangers, that's the main reason I'm here. I know it is hard coming from Europe to come to the NHL right away.

It's never good to have those players injured, the top players on the team. I hope that Peter is well when the tournament starts and he will be very excited about playing.

It's real important games for us, we really have to start winning. Everything's easier when you're winning.

I'm getting close to the game I want to play over here, ... It's not just the smaller rink that's different, it's how they play. In Sweden, a lot of players are good passers, good skaters. They hold on to the puck more. There's a lot more dump and chase over here. They go for the net and shoot. If they find an opening over here, they'll hit it.

In Sweden and Europe, they pass more and set up other players. Here, they go right to the net.

I don't really think about it. Maybe I do after the game.

I didn't talk to (the posts) but I will when I get to sleep. I will thank them.

No special suits for game days. I like to keep all my favorites in the mix. I'm always trying to look my best, even when I'm just visiting a city for eight hours and then getting back on a plane again.

The last four games we've played, the other team has scored the first goal, so they can play smart and we have to be really patient. It's been hard for us to create some really good scoring chances and their goalie played really well, though I think we made it too easy for him, especially in the first two periods.