Dan Cleary
Dan Cleary
Daniel Michael Clearyis a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey Leaguewhile under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. On June 4, 2008, Cleary became the first player from Newfoundland and Labrador to get his name on the Stanley Cup when the Red Wings won hockey's top prize. Cleary was drafted thirteenth-overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in...
discussion meal mentioned team time
We had our team meal one time in Calgary. I mentioned Patrick Roy. They suspended me out of the meal. I swear. We had a discussion about something. I mentioned Patrick Roy.
great opportunity proud team
I got a great opportunity to go in and make this team out of camp, and I did that and I'm really proud that I did.
both ended loose open puck score shot teams
I was open because both teams were changing. The puck was loose and the puck ended up with us. Zetterberg got it and I shot it through the legs. ... We showed so much patience, but we were frustrated, too, for two periods. There were penalties, but you didn't see them score any goals.
biggest difficult disagree happens hard personally totally
The biggest thing for me is injuries; that's what happens when you're tired. Scheduling-wise, personally I totally disagree with it. Especially the travel. It would be hard enough even if it was at home. When you're traveling, it's difficult on the body.
belief
They've got belief over there. We've got to take that away from them.
determination hard took worked
It's worked out well. It took a lot of hard work and determination to get where I am.
city excited gets time
The whole city gets excited this time of year.
guys last number rivalry
So, yeah, the rivalry is still there. Especially for the guys that have been around the last number of years.
case dallas deep definitely eliminated quality
Deep inside, after Dallas has eliminated them all those times, it may be a case of (facing a different team). We definitely have to be ready. They're a good, quality team.
We'll see how he does with the Masters.
quite
It's just not quite 100 percent. It's getting close.
good help players pop series top
They have good players on their top two lines, a little more pop offensively. They have good speed. We have more depth, and in a seven-game series that could help down the stretch.
chip next puck tried
I tried to chip (the puck by him). I'll see him next year.
beat break cycle played wear
It's nothing new to this team, especially having played Minnesota. We just have to break them down on the cycle and get it to the net. That's how you beat the 1-2-2, get it in and wear them down.