Home ice is a goal we start every season with. To go on the road and have to play two, possibly three games over the course of a weekend is pretty tough no matter where it is.

That's what we expected the whole game. It's not like they were trying to protect a lead. They try to bottle you up in the neutral zone and they do a good job of it.

They try to bottle you up in the neutral zone and they do a good job of it. It?s tough to penetrate and get into the zone on those guys. Their entire team defense I thought was great.

He?s been tough to beat down the stretch. He played great. He?s definitely the backbone of that team. He really impressed me.

The bench was real upbeat. We knew we had a chance right down to the end. I didn't think anybody was getting too frustrated. Obviously, the kid was making some good saves, but one bounce of the puck and it's a 1-1 game.

The two games with Vermont this weekend are huge games.