The kids had heard it from their peers and the hockey community that this was going to be a down year. We had to sell it to them that we are capable.

194

It definitely didn't feel like a 7-2 game. We knew that (SLUH) was going to come out of the gate hard and they did. I think our penalty killing was pretty good tonight and it certainly was a difference.

164

We were never really comfortable with this one, even in the third period. SLUH was still coming at us. Our defensemen really held their ground and the older guys – our juniors and seniors – did a great job of keeping everybody focused. They knew it's playoff time and it's time to step things up.

144

Starting in goal is where it's at. Everything is centered around him.

87