Jani Markus Ritais a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger who last played with Jokerit of the Russian KHL... (wikipedia)
Of course, (I was nervous Friday morning). I didn't know anybody. But I got on the ice and felt good. The game's the same anywhere.
I guess I couldn't deliver what they wanted from me. When I got in the lineup, I was a fourth-liner playing a few shifts. It's tough to get your confidence up that way. So, I'm really happy to get a new chance here, get some ice time and build my confidence and be a totally new player.
As we play more and practice more together, we're getting to know each other more all the time. Every day we get better.
It's been better since the (Olympic) break. I'm feeling a lot more comfortable and I have a lot more confidence on the ice. It's been better.