Don Lucia Quotations

I was so mad at my guys I didn't even want to pull our goalie. I said that we're getting what we deserved.

Their goaltender made some good saves, some timely saves. We had plenty of chances; we just couldn't get past 2.

For whatever the reason the last three weeks we didn't play very well. I shouldn't say very well, but we lost the emotion. This time of the year, you need to feel emotion.

The reality of the game was what happened last night. Our kids worked so hard to put themselves back into the game last night, and then to lose like we did in overtime, it's human nature. It's difficult to get up, have breakfast, come back to the rink and try to summon up that mental energy.

He'll also get some time on the blue line.

Things went our way a little bit more and it's easier to play. Obviously, they're going after him and talking to him, but that goes with the territory.

I told our guys there was nothing to be nervous about tonight, just go out and play, and play well defensively.

When he has the puck, he doesn't slow down. It's like in football, when they talk about 40 (yard) speed and game speed. Some great running backs seem quicker when they have the ball, and that's Phil with the puck on his stick.

Last year in the regional, nobody was better than Kellen.

You could see the difference in him yesterday in practice. He was focused. I thought it was the best, most focused practice he's had in a month.