Pavel Datsyuk and Evgeny Dadonov speak about the World Cup

Pavel Datsyuk, Russian national team forward:

- Everyone is in excellent shape. The only difference is that KHL players have game practice. The coach will decide who we will be captain, and I think that all of us are worthy of leading the team.

- You haven't played on the small ice for while.

- We don't have to skate as much, and the pace is faster.

- During the World Cup, a lot of attention will be put upon you.

- I'm a national team player, I think that the media will watch all of our players. We want to achieve great things there, and I wil be happy to travel to North America again.

Evgeny Dadonov, Russian national team player:

- There are differences to how we train between KHL games and how we work out here. However, we have been working with Oleg Znarok the whole of this season, so we know what to expect.

If we talk about the size of the ice, then we can notice it when by the boards, there is no space behind the goal.

We all really want to play for our country. The best players in the world will be involved.