His excitement is the biggest thing we thrive on. He wants to be out there all the time and he wants the puck. He wants to win hockey games ? which has been tough this year ? but without him I don't know how many games we would have won.
I would say this game is much, much bigger than the first one. It will give us a chance to see how far we've come and where we stand.
Teresa can win the game for you in any number of ways, from getting a needed steal, rebound, 3-pointer, or executing an offense. She is a winner and simply finds the way to get the job done.
It took us a while to get going. With all the buildup, and the first game going two overtimes, the girls just got a little antsy. We were playing stuff like 'paper-scissors-rock' to try to pass the time and keep them loose.
The thing about 'Schutt' is that she's never met a shot she didn't like. And I admire her for stepping up and taking those shots in a game like this. She's really matured a lot this year, and we've seen her develop into more of a leader as the season goes on.
I don't think getting up for games is a problem. We have a lot of young guys, everybody's looking for spots here or somewhere next season. There's too much to lose for anybody to be packing it in.