No. 17 (McCabe) really did a nice job and toasted us a couple of times. He got goals pretty much single-handedly.

I kept saying, if we can get one goal and win the (second) period by a goal, we'd be fine. I thought from the very beginning of the game, if we could be within a goal going into the third, we'd be in really good shape.

It can be an adventure. Last year, when we were up there, we got back to the hotel and it was around 25 or 30 below zero. They're really amazed that people can live day after day in those conditions.

I think we're seeing a couple things that have us feeling pretty good.

We come out and we hit the ball. The guys are swinging it pretty good so far. Give us a little more time to get used to being outside, and I think the offense can keep us in games even if the pitching struggles a little bit.

Twenty-four (points) and six assists is a pretty good game. He did a great job for us. That's why we get to play tomorrow.