I think you've still got to get through East, but North's been playing as well as anybody. It's a tough task this year.

We feel like the kids are playing well and getting better, but it has been two tough games away from home to start the season. We couldn't quite get over the hump.

We've been playing well in the east. We've been playing this way the last little while.

Mike Richardson was huge for us. When you have a guy blocking shots like that, that changes the other team's complexion.

That's what big-time players do. They put teams on their shoulders, and he hit some big shots tonight.

East is still the team to beat. It's going to be a challenge.