From: Trisha@bv01.athletedirect.com Val, How often to you and Pavel talk to each other? Do you see him much in the off season? When you talk to him tell him I said hello, okay? Did your wife have your second child yet? Keep me updated, okay? 

My brother and I probably talk almost every day. I can't say that we always talk every day, but it is pretty close to it. I don't see him that much in the offseason though. He spends most of the summer in Europe, either in Moscow or just traveling around different countries. I don't see him quite as much as I would like to.

From: ed@bv01.athletedirect.com hi val, congrats on a great season, the all star game, and most importantly having another child! How has having a baby affected your game, if at all... and how was the delivery??? i trust you have a fine doctor! does he or she enjoy hockey?? good luck the rest of the way! thanks ed 

The delivery of the baby was great. Our doctor make everything so nice and calm for us. We were all very happy with how everything turned out. It is always tough to leave your family behind in another city to go play hockey. It is kind of tough mentally because you are always thinking about them alot, but we talk on the phone quite a bit. We also use the internet to send pictures to each other, so that works out pretty good.