This is a team that's needed validation and it's earning respect. It's all very encouraging. I don't think we've come close to peaking yet. We can get better. |
This is one of the few times in recent seasons where how Michigan State and Michigan do against each other impacts how each of us finishes in the league. Before, it didn't impact the ability to be home for the first round of the playoffs. |
This tastes really good, but it's one more step in the process. We're going to enjoy this. |
This team has worked their tails off and I'm proud of them. They feel good right now and they should. |
This team is completely the new one. Last year's team was the end of the carryover. I think the group of seniors last year wished they had played for Ron. |
This was a tremendously hard-fought game. The game had great speed and intensity, and the referee decided to let the teams play. We have won a lot of close games, so this was not unusual for us. |
This was an excellent hockey game. We played a tight game defensively and really have been playing the type of hockey we need to over the last month. |
Tyler Howells made a play that was just great. But as a coach, I was still worried with 10 seconds left. |
We beat the two teams ranked third and sixth in the country. |
We came back after Christmas and the guys worked so hard to get better. It's encouraging when different guys step in and contribute each night. |
We came in here knowing we were in the NCAA Tournament. But it doesn't diminish our excitement about playing for a championship. |
We did a real good job of killing penalties tonight. And Jeff has a real ability to see the puck in traffic. |
We got a big tie for us and nationally, that's going to help us and steady us so we'll take the point. |
We knew coming in how good their power play was. And obviously, we played right into their game. |
We maybe looked a little tired tonight, but I thought our kids never panicked, and got a hard-earned win in overtime. It is so important, particularly at this point of the season, to get points on the road. We got one win, and now its time to start focusing on getting another one tomorrow. |