Brian Idalski
Brian Idalski
Brian Idalskiis the current head coach for the University of North Dakota women's ice hockey team...
atmosphere experience helps hope hosting last leading week year
We hope the experience of hosting last year helps a little this year. It's a different atmosphere and a different week leading up to the game.
clicking couple growth happy kids past
There has been some growth over the past couple weeks. I think the young kids get it and now things are clicking pretty well, so I'm happy about that.
deserves knew might nicole sky
We knew Nicole was naturally-gifted, but I thought it might take a little while for her to get some recognition. She deserves it and she is going to get better and better. The sky is the limit.
along expected group grow helped juniors people pull quickly says season seniors
I don't think a lot of people expected us to have the kind of season we've had. For this young group to grow up as quickly as they have says a lot for them as well as the seniors and juniors who have helped pull them along all season.
chance league win
We have a chance to win the league and playoffs, and that's something that is special. We want to put more banners up in here.
awards came chance choose hard individual kids
Obviously, I get to see the kids every day and see how hard they work, so I would like to see them get a little more recognition. If it came down to individual awards or a chance to keep playing, everyone would choose to keep playing.
chemistry job seem
I think we're getting a little better offensively. There's better chemistry on the ice, and we seem to be doing a better job of getting to the net.
fun knowing sure
That was cool. It sure made it a lot more fun knowing all those guys.
decision good great lauren skates
Lauren has had a great year. Her decision making is so good and she skates so well.
creating finding front goals happened higher importance moving open playoff scoring slot talked tonight traffic type
We talked about the importance of scoring playoff type goals. Creating traffic in front of the net, moving into the slot and finding the open area. Tonight it happened to be higher in the slot.
becoming leader stepped
Katy has really stepped up as a leader. As a sophomore, to be that much of a leader is something. She is on her way to becoming something special.
bring enjoy frank home special time tribute win
We're going to enjoy this one. Any time you can win a championship, it's special. It's even more special to bring the first one (O'Brien Cup) home that is a tribute to Frank O'Brien.
anticipate good group knew playing pride strength
We knew they would be a strength, but I didn't anticipate them being as good as they have been. They take a lot of pride in playing well and doing things the right way. And all of them are self-motivated. As a group they keep getting better.
expect happy playing
We're just happy to be playing in the championship game. This was just what you would expect in a high-intensity postseason game.