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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.