We've got some kids playing, some freshmen playing a lot of hockey for us right now. Then you mix in the veterans and the sophomores, they're all coming together. They're seeing what high school hockey is all about, it's a long season.

We're just going to keep looking forward. We have a tough stretch in front of us. We're playing all the top teams, except for Toll Gate (Feb. 10), over the next two weeks.

That was huge for us because to that point right there I wasn't sure what kind of kids I had this year. I didn't know if we were going to be underachievers this year or what. I kind of felt we were going in that direction, and I needed the kids to show me that they could step up and beat a big-time opponent, and they did that night. It was a very impressive win we had.

That's his way of showing his emotions. The way things are going for us right now, there are not too many real good things going on in this clubhouse.

They hit us right in the mouth and our kids never responded. He had them ready to play.

Those goals hold us accountable. It's about doing the right thing for kids.