SVT Sports Marie Lehmann met Zibanejad at today's training in New York where he was obviously the main character.
- I was able to enjoy the family and the girl last night. I still don't understand what happened last night, but I'm already focused on the next game, Zibanejad says, looking forward to meeting with New Jersey tonight against Sunday Swedish time in Madison Square Garden, an arena within sight of his Manhattan apartment.
Is it possible to do that?
- Yes, but I think so, but you may not be able to score five goals again and it is difficult to grasp the whole thing. It was very emotional in many ways with dad and girlfriend at the stand, but I have to try to release it in some way and bring the good feeling I have in me, says the Rangers player.
The fact that the father and girlfriend got to experience the magical evening makes it even bigger.
- It was great fun to share it with the family and share it with the whole team as they met me afterwards. That says a lot about this group. It's incredibly fun to be a part of it, he says, thinking about the team hiding and leaving Zibanejad alone in the locker room and then rushing forward to give him a group hug.
But now it has to get two new points against New Jersey.
- At the same time, I must not float away. It's a new match tomorrow and it's 0-0 when we start. It is an incredibly important match and the match yesterday will not mean anything unless we win tomorrow. A lot is at stake for us.