People like to use the word 'ugly' in big defensive games. But these two teams play hard physically.

They're a very athletic team. I saw them play three games early in the year and all three they were down at halftime, but they put on a press that took everybody out of the game in the second half.

They're a great team that can play some really good hockey. These are going to be two very big games for us.

We got beat by a well-coached and well-disciplined team.

If we don't attack and play differently, people are going to say, 'Ugh, the team sure played ugly,' ... Winning's no fun that way, so we have to play like we always have.

That's something we haven't found a way to do this year - win ugly games. This was an ugly one, but it was a good one.