Bob Hartley
Bob Hartley
Robert Hartleyis a hockey coach who was most recently the head coach for the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. He coached the Colorado Avalanche from 1998–2002, a period during which he won the Stanley Cup. He also coached the Atlanta Thrashers from the 2003–04 NHL season up until the beginning of the 2007–08 NHL season, when he was fired after the Thrashers got off to an 0–6 start. Hartley was enjoying a successful media career as a hockey...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth7 September 1960
CityHawkesbury, Canada
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Our power play was really clicking. Lots of skill, lots of speed and lots of experience.
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Our focus is on winning that game. We have no time for that. It's all about winning our games, not about settling any scores.
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Our focus is on our two guys. We're praying about their health, to overcome this tragedy.
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At least with tonight's game, it's setting up for the two games with Tampa Bay. At least we gave ourselves a chance.
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You never like to see any of your players or teammates go down. There was blood on the ice and everything and when you see players and the referees asking for help it's not a pretty good feeling because you're helpless.
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They are getting tougher and tougher. I don't know if someone will make a movie on us, but they would have a good script.
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This morning in the dressing room they were as down as I've seen a hockey club. Tonight they showed a lot of character. I have tremendous respect for this team.
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This is the time of year you wait for, and we're right there. Guys who have never been in the playoffs before will feel that pressure. We're approaching the finish line of an 82-game season. It now goes from a marathon to a sprint, and when you're bunched up with other teams like we are, it's not talent that will get you there, but commitment.
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The bottom line is that Thomas came up with some good saves. It's a tough loss, but there's still plenty of games left. At the same time, games like this can come back to haunt you in the end.
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The mould was ready for him this season, but that's the way business goes. His potential is unlimited. But when it comes to the defensive side, we have to make him better.
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This is a big step for us. Who knows how many points it's going to take to get into the playoffs. It's going to be a fight for us. Not many teams from our conference will leave this building with two points.
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They're two great young players who will sell the National Hockey League for years to come.
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I think that's a fair assessment. When you're on a winning streak, it seems you can't do anything wrong, and even when you do something wrong, it seems that it's overshadowed by something bigger or better. When you're riding a losing streak, it seems you're always just one mistake from putting yourself back in that big hole.
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I thought we'd never score another goal, but we worked hard, we stuck together. What a great performance. Even though we got down 3-1, I think that's quite a testament to the guys.