I just feel like it's an opportunity that I have and I'm going to take advantage of it. I just feel like it may be a chance for me to show the positive side of the game. My strengths, I think, will come out in Major Junior just because of the type of league it is. It's pretty offensive.

It was quick, but it just seemed like the right time. On my behalf, I'm not quitting because I'm angry. It's nothing like that. I love Wisconsin and I'll be talking to everyone (on the team), checking up on them.

We are thrilled to be one of the programs to have an opportunity to be on TV. It's a huge bonus for the kids who have worked so hard ... to put us in this position.

We're happy to have the opportunity to get back down here with such a young team. We're going to have to play our best game of the year to beat them but . . . who knows?

It's not exactly how I dreamed it up, but I'm just happy to get an opportunity to get out there. Game-time experience is something that's hard to come by and something I appreciate getting.

I appreciate it because I realize the things individuals go through to get to that opportunity. I feel so blessed. I'm thankful for that opportunity, but really, in some ways, you have to put it all behind you and you have to go out there and compete and play the game and find a way to get things done for the team.