Yesterday the correspondent of Soviet Sport has met with Semyon Varlamov, who started the season so brightly, after his morning workout Colorado in Ottawa.

Very good start! Congratulations, Semyon!
Not bad for the team. Three games – two wins, while on the road: the Boston, Columbus. All very seriously. I’m happy. But 79 more games to come. On my game will not say anything. I just catch the puck. Let me appreciate the other. For example, the goalkeeping coach.
You can say you’re better because you have less pressure on the Colorado than in Capitals?
I do not think … I’m in Washington felt no pressure. And in Colorado playing quietly, no unnecessary thoughts.
Someone congratulates you after the “biscuit” in Boston? Maybe Patrick Roy?
In other cases full of Roy – he deals with his junior team. But Peter Forsberg shook my hand. Before the match, in Denver under the arches of the palace raised a banner with his number. But it was to Boston.
Why the Colorado so few scores?
The very surprised. In training, our forwards just tear me – smiles Varlamov. – Who is the most dangerous? Enough guys with a strong cast, which give me a lot of inconvenience. Well, they play for Colorado.
Monitor your colleague Ilya Bryzgalov team?
Time is now little to watch other goalies. Only study the statistics, as Ilya played in Philadelphia.
Do not bother, that the Colorado is not Russian?
Absolutely not. On the contrary, now I better go English. I think on it, teach new words.
Where to settle?
In the city center. Denver is very beautiful, surrounded by mountains. Weather wonderful.
Skiing already bought?
Oh, I do not think about it. We can not be under contract for them to ride. Do not even look in the direction of skiing and snowboarding.
Surveyed the red on December 17 in the calendar?
No. And what will happen?
Washington will arrive in Denver.
For me it is a regular match. Nothing in particular.
Where to personally lead his friends Alexander – Ovechkin and Semin?
Maybe we’ll go to Aspen. I was at this ski resort in August. A great place! Ski us is prohibited. But we just take a walk, go to the restaurant.
Sunday will be 40 days as crashed Locomotive. You flew in Yaroslavl for the funeral …
The terrible tragedy … I’m eight years playing in Yaroslavl, a graduate of this school. With many kids grew up from childhood. Knew virtually the entire team. All staff, therapists and doctors. Yes, flying in Yaroslavl, good-bye to the boys. I still do not believe that all this happened. Sorry, can not go about it …

The article also included this picture.

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Nice article. Glad that he likes Denver!

Maybe my favorite quote EVER:

Why the Colorado so few scores?

Ok the Caps blogger TJ at Alex Ovetjkin blog has completed the translation for me, I changed the link above to go to his blog, here it is:

Sovetsky Sport reporter Tsizis M. met with Varlamov after the morning skate in Ottawa.

You’ve got a very good start! Congratulations, Semyon!
It’s not bad for the whole team. Three games, two wins, and on the road; against Boston, Columbus, not so easy. I’m happy, but there are 79 more games ahead. I don’t want to say anything about my game. I just catch the puck. I’ll let others evaluate me. For example, the goalkeeping coach.

Can you say that you’re playing better because you have less pressure in Colorado than in Washington?
I don’t think so… I felt no pressure in Washington. And in Colorado I stay relaxed, no unnecessary thoughts.

Did someone congratulate you after the shutout in Boston? Maybe Patrick Roy?
Roy is too busy, he takes care of his junior team. But Peter Forsberg shook my hand. The banner with his number was raised before the game in Denver. But it was before Boston.

Why Colorado doesn’t score much?
I am very surprised myself. In training our forwards just tear me up (Varlamov smiles). Who is the most dangerous? Enough guys with a strong shot that gives me a lot of grief. Well, good thing they play for Colorado.

Do you monitor your national team’s colleague Ilya Bryzgalov?
I have very little time now to watch other goalies. Only look at the statistics, how Ilya is playing in Philadelphia.

Does it bother you that there are no Russians in Colorado?
Absolutely not. On the contrary, now I am better with English. I started to think in English, learn new words.

Where did you settle?
In the city center. Denver is very beautiful, surrounded by mountains. The weather is wonderful.

Have you bought skies?
Oh no, I don’t think about it. We are not allowed under contract to ski. I don’t even look at skiing or snowboarding.

Did you circle December 17 in red in your calendar?
No. And what will happen?

Washington Capitals will be playing in Denver.
For me it is a regular game. Nothing special.

Where will you take your friends Alexes, Ovechkin and Semin?
Maybe we’ll go to Aspen. I was at this ski resort in August. A great place! It is prohibited for us to ski. But we can just take a walk, go to the restaurant.

On Sunday it will be 40 days after Locomotive crash. You flew to Yaroslavl for the funeral …
Terrible tragedy… I played in Yaroslavl 8 years, an alumni of this club. Knew many guys, grew up with them since childhood. I knew virtually the entire team. All the staff, masseurs and doctors. Yes, I flew to Yaroslavl, said good-bye to the boys. I still don’t believe that all this happened. Sorry, I can’t talk about it more…