Matt Loveland Quotations

We wanted to (get to state) for the seniors and we wanted to do it for (Graham).

This was exactly what we needed. We needed this revenge and to be able to show that we can pull anything off. It gives us a positive attitude (going into the finals).

We want to do something there. We want to prove that Columbus hockey is a lot better than people in Cleveland think. ... We want to show how much Columbus hockey is improving. We want to prove that Cleveland doesn't have the only good hockey teams.

We were on a mission to make it to the final four, and we did it. It's an unbelievable feeling. This is what we work for every year. I'm ecstatic. I really don't know what to think right now.

(Drake) made an unbelievable pass that left me one-on-one with the goalie. I just tried to dump it over his head. I just happened to be at the right spot at the right time. That's an unbelievable feeling.

This is the best feeling ever. I came to the game and the butterflies were all there. I just wanted to do as much as I could for the seniors. I never imagined I'd have a game like this.

This has been a dream of ours for four years and we are so excited to play on the big ice. As a team we had some big goals this year, and the biggest of them was to reach the state tournament. We wanted to do it so much for (coach Jay Graham), who has motivated us so well. All of us on this team love sports, love hockey and push each other and it has paid off.

It's a great feeling to get (the CHC title) back. We had a good team last year and felt that we should've won it, so it's great to get it back.

The Blue Jackets Cup is something that means a lot to us. I think this year we need to come in mentally ready. If we win it, it will carry us into the playoffs.

I love to see him get in. He does a great job when he's in there. He has improved so much this year. He's done an unbelievable job. ... He's definitely one of the top goalies in the CHC.

I knew we were more of a second-half team and that we would come out hard and finish the opportunities (we hadn't finished in the first half). Everyone was really positive we could do this.