36 ordspråk av Mark Mazzoleni
Mark Mazzoleni
We just played with a focus and a determination to compete, which we didn't have (Friday). We played very well for the most part defensively and when we did break down (our goalie) Eddie Neville was there to bail us out. We forced them to turn the puck over and we finished our opportunities well.
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We moved the puck exceptionally well. I thought Jeremy Dehner, from a power-play perspective, executed as well as he has all season. He really was a threat out there.
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We played even with a great team in the second and third periods. But Omaha is a team that plays with a great desire to win for a full 60 minutes. We didn't do that.
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We were very good defensively. We made really good decisions with the puck to make them not have too many odd-man rushes, and Neville made some key saves, so I would say it was a team shutout. We protected the net really well.
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We're in the hunt, there's no question. We have a very big game against Waterloo on Thursday, and we still have two with Cedar Rapids and two with Des Moines. The thing is, we are in striking distance.
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We've made a lot of progress this year, and we can't lose sight of that. We learned a lot about what to do and what not to do (against Omaha). That's playoff hockey, and we have to be ready and willing to compete.
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