Hockey Quotations | Page 12

This is a two-week direction (the losing skid) and we still have a long season to go. I believe we have a good enough hockey team to make it to the playoffs and I believe we're going to make it.

This is a player who missed a lot of hockey the last couple of years. To think that he can come back like Superman and save the day, we're not thinking like that at all. We want him consistently healthy, where he can come to the rink without feeling any pain.

This is a premier event for hockey in general.

This is grind-it-out hockey and we don't have any room for mistakes. Tonight was good stepping stone.

This is his third season with us and we feel that he has developed real nicely. We think that he is a big part of the future of our hockey team.

This is huge, the best thing that could happen to Swedish hockey right now. We've been struggling for a few years now, and the people back home expect big things with all the stars on the team.

This is an odd one because the stories are so varied from each side. I've heard everything from 'It was a great hockey hit' to 'It was a blow with the butt end (of the stick) and a deserved match penalty.' I have no idea what I'm going to see on the tape.

This is not personal; it's business. This course of action was encouraged by our law firm and the NHL. We have a contract with Alexander, and we want his agent and Russian hockey team to honor that commitment.

This isn't a good thing, with February being hockey time. It's one of the pitfalls of this year's schedule and the Olympics, but we've got to live with it.

I learned so much - a lot of hockey things, but probably the biggest was the work ethic that Kelly would bring. Kelly told me he would do it for me, and make sure that some day, you do it for somebody else.

I left a market where hockey is pretty big, and people are really into it. I hear the fans here are in tune with the game. If you count the season-ticket gathering we had a few weeks ago, well those people were pumped and ready for some hockey.

I've had superintendents tell me 'Joe, you're right. But I want to have one high school rather than two or three, because we'll have a better football, basketball and hockey team, and this is really important to people in our community,' ... So one of the things is, how does the community feel about sports? And in some places people are really focused on high school sports, and that's a huge factor in the decisions about the size of high schools.

I've had the chance to watch Hilary develop for the past six or seven years and I am proud to have her as a part of this program. She has great hands and I think the combination of hockey and soccer helped with her development of the game. She has off the ball awareness and is a very finesse player. She will look to come in and play for us in the midfield and up front.

In hockey towns, like Boston is, the true fans are always going to come out. No question about it.

I know people are going to think it's all doom and gloom, two bad losses, but we shouldn't be down 2-1 going into the third period. Forget about the third period, we shouldn't have been down, but that's the way hockey is, unfortunately. But we have to try to come to work and figure out how to take control of the game with that power play and until we do that it's going to be a dogfight every night.

I know that this loss really hurt them. But, that's hockey. We needed to win. To keep this going. They're a good group (Lyman Hall) and, like us they're young. I'm rooting for them the rest of the way. It would be good for hockey statewide if they're able to come back and qualify for the state tournament.

I know the only reason I made it anywhere in hockey was because I was a fighter. I know that was my role. I made it to the NHL doing that. If I don't fight again in my life that doesn't mean I'm not a tough guy.

I'm thrilled to be back in the hot seat, ... This is what I love, what I know, and I felt I was the best person to coach this team. We finally feel like we've got a pretty good hockey club, and I wanted to be part of it, simple as that.

I'm sure on Thursday I'll be thinking about things, ... But at the same time, I'll be thinking about Thursday's game, too. Hockey is a big part of my life. It's brought people in my family a lot of joy.

I knew I could finish school anytime, and I will eventually, ... But in a hockey sense and for my career it was best to leave and step up to a new challenge.

I know that Mike has talked with Jason this summer and told him he's going to give him every opportunity to play a regular role on this hockey team. The rest is up to Jason. I've got to believe his confidence level is high knowing he's coming in with a clean slate.

I'm not a guy that likes the attention that much. I'm a guy that likes to go out and play hockey and have some fun.

I'm coming out to play hockey the way we play hockey and the score is the only thing that really matters, and that's what we're focused on.

I'm cautiously optimistic so far. We're a very young team across the board. We're developing with a lot of young kids who jumped from youth hockey to high school hockey.

I only had three goals up until tonight. I had a few chances, though. That's the way hockey is. Sometimes the puck goes in for you, and then you'll have a five- or six-game span where nothing goes in.

I'm very pleased to have Steve re-sign for another season with the Red Wings. I'm confident that he has a lot of great hockey left to play.

I'm very happy right now for myself right now. I have a chance to play as much as I'm going to deserve and show my ability to win hockey games.

I'm happy for him. I told him he's going to enjoy it there. It's a great hockey town.

I'm hoping for power-play time, but you never know, ... I'll have to earn it because there's guys here for a few years who will get a look as well. Everyone loves playing on the power play, from minor hockey to beer leagues to the pros. The power play is where you can pick up your game. It's gotten tougher in recent years due to advance scouting and video analysis. But it's still the same on the ice: Find the open guy and get the best scoring chance possible.

I'm hoping it doesn't come down to that, but if that happens, I'll take that. Hockey is a game where a goalie that is feeling it can change the outcome of a game. Amy has that kind of talent.

If the National Hockey League was in Russia, I would be getting the attention,

If the owners are playing a high-stakes game of chicken, they'd be better off playing it with anybody else in the world besides hockey players. Because of all sports, we're probably the most stubborn, pig-headed players.

I love what I do. People depend on me for their livelihoods. But I'm not married to the business. I spend a lot of time with my family. And the hockey thing is important to me. I may get into scouting.

I follow hockey a lot. I know a lot about the history of hockey, and the Art Ross Trophy, there's a lot of big names on there. It's an honor to put my name on it.

If Joey is not playing for the Wild, Houston will have one of the top leaders in the American Hockey League and a person who other teams hate to come up against.

I'm just happy to be back playing hockey with the boys, and that's all that matters,

I'm into the Play Station now and I just got the Super Nintendo. I like the sports a lot, like hockey and football. I recently got into these solve-a-mystery games. They're like a bad drug. They just chuck two weeks out of your life.

I'm out driving the kids to hockey or basketball or baseball. It was time for me to do something for myself.

I like it. Fans get to see two teams punch and counter punch a little bit., It builds up a rivalry and it makes for a very good hockey game.

I knew what he had. He's gotten better and better every year, in better shape every year. Some kids progress at different times. He's turned into a good hockey player.

I know about playing back-to-backs, and they're up there waiting for us. Whatever happens in that game, if we play the right way, we'll feel good about it. You don't want to start next weekend trying to find your hockey game.

I liked our effort. We worked so hard, and I'm so proud of how our guys came together at the end of the season to play their best hockey of the year, and I can't thank them enough for that.

I have nothing to say. I can't change anything. There's no place in hockey for kicking. It doesn't matter what I say now, five games is five games.

I love to play hockey so I'm just coming out to have some fun, hang with the guys and win. That's what I came here for.

In our minds it doesn't change anything. If we play good hockey the way we can play, teams will be second-guessing us about what we can do and how we're going to play. They should be the ones who should be worried.

In our league, we want to be the toughest team for anyone to play against, ... My hope is certainly to have this team continue to get better so we will be playing our best hockey come the month of February and lead us into the playoffs.

In my opinion, he's a guy that still has a lot of hockey left to play. When he's healthy, he's still one of the best players in the game. The salary he would be making him makes him very affordable.

In my opinion I think Jim Roque is the coach of the year in this league. He and his staff have done a phenomenal job. They are so tough to play against. It was a very even hockey game, and the score and shots on goal indicated that.

If you look at it, it could really be an excellent opportunity to get fans interested in hockey again, ... Would it be better if it was Salt Lake City (2002) or Vancouver (2010)? Sure. But you still have the opportunity to get the game out there and let people see it.

If you've ever rode on the bus for a long period of time, there's no way to get comfortable in one of those seats. You travel with 20 guys and 20 hockey bags -- 20 hockey bags take up a lot of room. They have to sit two to a seat. I'm lucky, I get my own seat.

If you're left off this team, it doesn't mean you're a bad hockey player. It just means we have other good choices.

If you're looking for a silver lining to a dark cloud, that would be it, ... I wasn't traded for a bag of pucks. It helps your confidence to know that you are being traded for quality hockey players. It's been interesting. I've been moved around quite a bit, always in big trades. Most times, the reasons were economic ones.

If you haven't seen hockey produce in HD and wide screen, it's terrific,

If you can get into a team's head that they can't beat us and are going to have to play their best hockey to even be close, that's going to pay dividends in a playoff series.

No, I've never been in a case like this. There are a lot of things going on right now, everything up in the air. As a hockey player, you just have to concentrate on your job. Obviously, we'd love to stay in Pittsburgh because of the great fan support here, but it's not up to us.

No, I would have played a couple of more periods, ... It's another hockey game.

None of the guys really talk about it, ... I think going into a game you can't focus on getting a shutout. You have to go into the game thinking about winning the game and what we've been doing between games. We stayed out of the penalty box, which has been really big for us. And as a team we're playing awesome and it makes all our jobs a lot easier. Nobody really talks about the streak. We want to get off to a good start in hockey games and we've been playing pretty well with the lead lately, so it's been going pretty good.

I've known J.D. forever. He's really encouraged us to pursue (the sale) based on the passion for hockey in St. Louis. We have a lot of people who have worked with us and for us at the garden and we've known a lot of people in hockey. But first we're going to evaluate what we have here.

Sergei is a young player with a future ahead of him and this is a fresh start. Edmonton is a good hockey town. He'll work very hard and I'm sure the fans will appreciate him.

I'm not one bit worried about our hockey team. I think we have the guys in our dressing room to get the job done. We've gotten more healthy over the break and we have some guys having some good efforts in the Olympics who can provide something to the lineup that they're bringing to their hockey clubs over there.

I'm not really worried about that. I'm worried about myself and the best way to prepare for hockey games, and that's all I'm focused on.

I hope (the crowds) are big and loud and give our boys some energy, so we can try to win some hockey games. It'll be a heck of a series.

I'm not interested in adding names, I'm interested in adding hockey players. I signed Teemu because I think he makes us a better hockey team. We're anticipating he'll play on our top six. Certainly, I'm counting on him for top-six ice time and the power play.

I'm extremely excited to be a part of professional hockey again. I look forward to working with this group of players and believe we can have a lot of success over the second half of the season.

I'm disappointed because I had an opportunity to win the game for us. As one of the leaders on the hockey club, I expect myself to put the puck in the net when I get the opportunity.

I'm really proud of her and how she has developed. I think she has a good shot at it. She helped hold the team together. ... The other two are exceptional hockey players. So who knows.

I'm not going in there to be the savior. I want to be a piece of a great hockey club. If I can be a little piece that can get it over the top, that's what I'm looking for.

I'm not going to bulls--- you; we're in a tough situation. We're down 3-1 to a real quality hockey team.

I'm growing as a hockey player. I was pretty young (when I first came in), and you grow as a player as you get older.

As we get closer to this, a lot of those things will be cut down. At the same time, why not go out and enjoy a basketball or hockey game?

(Assistant coach) Phil Crowe got him on the bike when he was injured, and (Adams) came back 100 percent better than before. I don't think he was in the shape that we want Colorado Eagles hockey players to be in when he first got here.

(Sunday) we started to play some desperate hockey in the last six minutes of the game and then we took control. We just didn't have that extra step we needed in the first two periods. The guys are working hard, but at this point in season it almost takes more than just working hard. Teams talk about getting that extra bounce. We have to put forth the needed effort to get that bounce. Once we're willing to do that, things will go our way.

The best long term decision for Eddie and our hockey club was to have the surgery immediately.

Not that there's anything wrong with that kind of work. We all do it. But we're hockey players. This is what we love to do, and we were in danger of not doing it anymore.

The attraction for us is first of all Pavol is a very good person and he's been an excellent player, been a very consistent offensive performer in the National Hockey League. He's got a tremendous amount of experience. We feel that he'll also bring an element of leadership particularly for the younger players on our team.

The beauty of hockey is that it is the ultimate team game. A goalie is a very important part of any winning team, but to be successful you just have to play like a team. Certainly the team has faith and confidence in Chris Mason . We believe he can do the job.

That first year was the toughest year of hockey I'd ever been through.

Every now and then I'll turn them on, yeah. I watch hockey and snowboarding, because I snowboard as well.

That is the exact kind of hockey that I expect. We played extremely well in the game against Milford.

That is probably one of the best periods of hockey we've played in this building.

The biggest thing is we want ... to play our style. A couple of road trips in Hockey East -- the BU game, the UNH weekend -- we didn't play to the best of our ability. A lot of that, I think, is we give teams too much respect because they're part of the infamous top four.

Everybody knows the significance of the games and the time of the year. We want to win two hockey games this weekend.

Everybody wants Hockey Night in Canada back. One way or another we will have hockey Saturday night. What it looks like will depend on how quickly we can get people back and all of that.

A continual topic of discussion with people I have spoken with centers around Syracuse and a Division IA hockey team.

Not in my wildest dreams did I think it would be this quick. People are getting excited about hockey again, and that makes it great to come to the office every day.

Not too many people can come to you and say, 'come down and run this hockey team.' For anybody who has dreamed of working in sports, for people who play fantasy games hoping someday they could run their own team, it's a special opportunity.

Once it took that long, I thought it might be a goal. I thought it might be kind of funny where one team celebrates and then they're going to turn it over and we're going to win the hockey game.

Anytime you lose the way we've lost, it's frustrating. The bottom line is we're getting outworked in every area of the game. We're getting outsmarted. We look like a kids hockey team playing against men.

Any time you play them it's a great hockey game. There's a great history there and it's exciting.

Anytime you have to sit some guys out, you know those guys coming in are going to play hard. I was real impressed with their team and their effort. That was a good hockey game.

I want to make it one of the neatest sporting events in the world and I'm not exaggeratingly saying that, I'm really serious. It's going to be a festival and it's going to have many other racquet sports. Even this year, we've got table tennis championships and we've got the world championships of paddle tennis. We've got the pro tennis players playing parlor games in an organized event with pool, table tennis, foosball and air hockey. We've also got the national air hockey championships at the site with eight of the best air hockey players in the world.

I want to play an upbeat style with skill and energy. I think hockey needs to be fun for the players. You want to create an environment that allows that to happen.

I want to go to Harvard and try out for the hockey team.

It's tough. It's definitely tough. It's a sad time for all of us. I thought we were playing our best hockey as a team. It's tough now to see some of your buddies leave. It'll be tough sledding here for the next 21 games.

No, there's no excuses. I don't think we played as well as we did in Montreal. I don't have any answers, I wish I did. It's not a good game. We have to keep playing hard. We owe it to our fans and to each other to play hard and keep trying to win hockey games.

It's not a big deal for me. I played college hockey at St. Mary's in Minnesota. We'd have bus trips that were 15, 16 hours long. It doesn't bother me, but for a 17-, 15-, 14-year-old kid, it might as well be to the moon and back.

Dallas is not only a great sports town, it has become a great hockey town.

Dallas is not only a great sports town, it has become a great hockey town. This is a franchise that has excelled both on and off the ice, a franchise that has made its own traditions.

Daniel developed into one of the top power forwards in the league. We all wish him continued success with his professional hockey career.

Dave is a very proud individual. He's a great character guy. It would be disrespectful to him if we let this be a distraction. He has instilled a good attitude within this hockey team - and that is to push forward. He would want us to get better and prepare for Friday's game.