We go against (bigger players) all the time. We just have to play through it and continue to play hard.

We're going to take it one week and one game at a time. Not getting to play in that game was so tough. It was a frustrating ending to a great season. Now we're healthy and ready to get started. This is going to be our year.

I was going to call a timeout and set up a play. Next thing I know, he's throwing up a 3-pointer. I'm glad I didn't get to call that timeout.

We knew we'd have to play a complete game and not give them good looks. I'm happy with holding them to what we did.

Parents play a big role and they don't want their child to come into an unstable situation and unstable program.

I think he's a good, strong two-way player. He has the ability to play good positional hockey and takes care of the details that a defensive-type player does, but he has good skill with the puck.