A couple of bounces finally went our way. That's what you need in these tournaments, the breaks. We got them, but so did the Russians. |
A couple of weeks ago, nothing was set in stone. Then guys kind of got that Game 7 mentality, and we started playing smarter. |
A lot of people went home happy. That was awesome. I was proud to be in New Jersey tonight. |
A lot went on at the beginning of the year. Some nights, some guys were there, other nights they weren't. The way the league is now, you have to have every guy going, every line going, every night and putting the effort in. |
All those guys put USA Hockey on the map in our generation. It's exciting to see the next generation of guys. |
As a team we're all starting to do a little better. Personally, I'm getting a little luck. |
By no means is this series even close to being over. |
Coming back for your first game, you're always going to have a jump. But to come back from what he's gone through is great to see. The next game is going to be harder for him, but we have to be smart about his shifts. We don't want to overuse the guy right away. |
Every year, I just want to keep improving. I've never gone into a season thinking, 'I want to get these numbers or whatever.' Every year, I want to be a better player, a more complete player. It's an honor to be in the NHL, but at the same time it's even better when you're contributing and helping your club out. |
He puts on a show every night. |
He's just getting into his groove now. |
How can you beat that? It's great for hockey, it's great for this area, and we also beat one of the best teams in the league. |
I don't know what's going on. But we better fix it quick. |
I don't think guys know what the records are because all we know is [Stanley] Cups here. But knowing Brian and being someone who loves to pass the puck, that's always my goal, to see one of my wingers get 50 goals. That would be an awesome achievement. |
I got a little lucky. I just found a hole and took it. |