I told the kids that we need to start preparing to play in a playoff atmosphere. We have to be able to play with pressure. We had pressure on us tonight, and the kids responded very well. |
It hasn't been easy for sure. I was on the phone with every single rink nearby, anyplace within reasonable driving distance. |
It was definitely one of our goals, to win the league this year, so it means a lot. I'm proud of the way the kids battled. It wasn't our best game in terms of taking control of the game, but we had timely goals. |
Malden Catholic played a great game. And we're very proud of our kids and the way they played, not just tonight but all season. |
Obviously it's tough for us. It's not an easy situation. The good thing is we're at the point now where physically we're OK. It's the mental that's more important now. |
The difference in the game was their goaltender. I think Ryan was on target tonight, and I think he was the difference. I would say, for 75 percent of the game, we out-performed them. |