A second Stanley Cup winner arrived to play in Biel

Challenge

"I'm happy to be here. I Hope to be ready for Tuesday game and I'm really looking for the challenge. It's a good thing to me because I can't stay out of shape. I have to be ready if the NHL season starts at any moment.

The team

"I heard that the Swiss League is a fast one and also that Biel like to play an offensive game. Looking for, fitting in Biel's system. The size of the rink could be AN advantage for me. To work my skills and found open space for my teammates. I want to thank Biel for giving me the opportunity to play ice hockey again."

Lockout

"I hope they put something together and find a away to pass this problem. I hope that I will play with Chicago by Christmas but if I have to play with Biel, so be it."

About growing up in Buffalo

"Even if our family lived in AN American City I always grew up to see and like the Buffalo Sabres, so IT was not difficult for me to start TO PLAY Ice hockey. When the time was come I left my house in Buffalo to join a development program in Michigan, the U.S National team. It was very important to me, not just only as an ice hockey player but also as a person."

Why choossing Switzerland over Russia

« I know a lot of good guys who have made the same move that i did. For me having a reference was an important thing. Also I enjoyed to play in Switzerland for the Victoria Cup, two years ago, against Davos and Zürich. If I have chosen Biel, It’s because it seems to be a good team for me. I've noticed that the team has improved after Tyler Seguin arrived. I’m looking forward to do the same.

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