I got to continue my collegiate hockey career and we played against a lot of the Ivy League schools at Rensselaer.

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I'm happy to be playing so close to home. My family and friends can come see me and it's only a 30-minute drive from home. I'm also grateful to have the opportunity to play.

I just went out and did what my coach told me to do -- wrestle the entire match. I knew I had him about the second or third time he tried shooting and he didn't even get my legs.

We shouldn't have to worry about those teams, but we really have to after (Columbus) Academy upset us (59-55 in overtime Feb. 1) last year. We thought it was a sure win and lost control of the league title.

I got in there as mentally tough as possible. I knew he was going in knowing that I had beaten him before. I think he may have tired himself out too quick.