They finished higher than us in the standings, they earned home-ice and you never can forget that. If we take our foot off the gas and allow them to start to control the play, they can quickly turn the series around and get home-ice again. |
They looked sluggish at times and we took advantage of that. And a lot of that had to do with the pressure we created at the right times. |
They scored first but I didn't see the team flinch. We were ready to play from the beginning of the game. |
They took a lot of penalties early because of the pressure we were applying. |
They took advantage of every silly mistake we made. On the first power play we gave up a shorthand goal and we never worked hard enough to deserve anything the rest of the period. We got what we deserved in the second. |
They took advantage of every silly mistake we made. On the first power play we gave up a shorthanded goal and we never worked hard enough to deserve anything the rest of the period. We got what we deserved in the second. |
They were red-faced at the pace we were trying to play the game at. |
They were tight and squeezing the sticks. That team is totally drained because they're surrounded by a negative atmosphere. |
They were tight, and squeezing the sticks as they were, we were able to take advantage of it. When you get on a roll like this, you go storming into the playoffs. ... That team we played tonight is totally drained because they're surrounded by a negative atmosphere, and it's sliding all the way down the (roster). |
They worked really hard. It was a battle. Fortunately, our power play was clicking and we got the job done. |
They're simple mistakes to correct, however inexcusable to make because they're simple positioning failures. And a couple times you lose, whether it's a battle in the corner or on the third goal a giveaway, moments like that at the end you look back as being the turning point. |
This is a result of hard work from teachers and administrators. Being one of the six schools in Arkansas to accomplish this is exciting. |
This is an important time of the year and that's always the test - can you maintain what you're doing that's so successful in spite of being behind or not being able to cash in? |
This road trip, I think, gives us a lot of confidence. They were all tough games. |
This was the fastest exhibition game I've ever seen. It was faster than some regular-season and even some playoff games. That doesn't always translate into goals, but the transition, the up and back, is fun. |