Chatting with defenseman Sergei Zubov about NHL vs. KHL, the 'crisis' of the Dallas Stars and his future in hockey

MINSK -- Sergei Zubov(notes), to this day, holds the record with the most NHL points among Russian defensemen. He won two Stanley Cups -- with the New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars -- and participated in three NHL All-Star Games before leaving for the Russian KHL last summer. Zubov signed with SKA St. Petersburg and instantly became one of the most successful defensemen in the KHL and a fan favorite. Leading all defensemen in the league with 29 assists, he was voted in as a starter in the 2nd KHL All Star Game that took place in Minsk on Saturday -- a game in which he was named outstanding defenseman. Right after the skills competition that took place only three hours before the actual all-star game, locker rooms were open to select media for about 10 minutes. Being very popular with the media, Zubov still found time to answer a few questions for Puck Daddy about the KHL, challenges of playing in Russia, the Dallas Stars and his expected retirement from professional hockey.This ...