Dick Umile
Dick Umile
Richard "Dick" Umile is an American ice hockey coach currently in charge at New Hampshire. Umile has held the post since 1990–91 and has the most wins in the team's history...
crazy delay finish great happen kidding might period played thinking wrong
A lot of crazy things happen here. I am thinking after the first period that we played great and now we got a delay with the zamboni. I was like, 'You got to be kidding me. What else can go wrong when we come up here?' I said, 'We might not even be able to finish this game.' I was a wreck.
came game guys knew national period played playing puts third
They knew it came down to a 20-minute game going into the third period and the guys came out and played terrific. It puts us back into the national picture, but most importantly we?re playing well going into the playoffs.
good hockey
They're a good team. They've got some good hockey players.
believe defensive face figured half happen relax supposed younger
That?s how it goes. The first half I?m in their face about defensive responsibilities, where they?re supposed to go. Now they have it figured out. They know how they have to play. They just have to relax and make plays. I believe that will happen with the younger guys.
fact guys matter obviously played pleased solid stayed
That's Maine; they don't quit. They stayed with it, and obviously it got a little nerve-racking there. But the fact of the matter is that the guys played a real solid game. We are real pleased with our effort.
boston compete determined guys team
I think the guys were just determined to win. I think this team was determined to get to Boston and compete for the championship.
obviously played solid win
I thought we played a solid game. Obviously this was an important win for us.
center committed net puck second sluggish together zone
I think they started off a little sluggish this year, but they really put it together in the second half. When they don?t have the puck they?re very committed to defense. To get through the center zone and to the net - that?s going to be our challenge.
both games home ice matter playing pleased providence won
We?re playing well and that?s what I?m most pleased with. If we had won both games we?d have home ice no matter what Providence does. It makes it interesting.
game great ice leadership passion
(Stafford) displays leadership on the ice and has a great passion for the game of hockey. He just made us all better by the way he played.
easy excited mind people
I don?t mind being the underdog. I?m just excited to be in the tournament. It?s not always easy to get in and I think sometimes people take it for granted.
afraid deal four goes player pro recruiting stay three
I'm afraid it's something we're going to have to deal with more. I think they should stay four years and get their education, but I'm biased. Even if a player goes pro after two or three years, he's made you a better program. They can come back and get their degrees. It's better to have them for two or three years than not at all. It makes recruiting more complicated.