"I would be lying if I said this was just another regular-season game. It's obviously a little bit different. But at the end of the day, we know it is two big games. I can't wait for tomorrow. -- Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman on balancing the hype of playing division games in Sweden
"I think the work with Rasmus was done last week, not this week, so he was completely aware of what is coming at him and the expectations here in Sweden. He's managing it really well. He's excited to play and that is where he needs to be. He needs to have fun through these two games. …It will be a wonderful opportunity for Sweden to see him first hand." -- Sabres coach Ralph Krueger on defenseman Rasmus Dahlin playing in his home country