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...
both tough
We?re comfortable with both, so I don?t think it?s a tough decision. I?m very comfortable with both guys.
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.
again behind biggest came fell game last ourselves start win
The biggest thing we have to do is not get ourselves behind like we did our last two outings with them. We came back to win down in Boston, and again fell behind 3-0 in our own building. The start of the game will be important for us.
addition coming home ice league team vermont
The addition of Vermont has made the league even deeper, and that makes getting home ice even more important. This is a league where you want the other team coming to your place.
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.
comeback knows mean point
It was an important comeback for us. Who knows what that point will mean at the end, but it was important not to give up two (points) and get that tie.
came difference maine obviously playing regardless tv whether
They came forward, and I'm making the decision. It's obviously one I don't want to make, but it makes no difference whether we're going to play Maine or we're playing a non-league game, we'll be disciplined accordingly. That's how we've done it, regardless of who we're playing, or what it means, or whether it's on TV or not.
chemistry good line playing solid
Brian?s playing well - that line is playing well. It?s been a solid line for us. There?s some good chemistry there, and it?s always about chemistry. They?re working well together.
hockey playoff question state university
There's no question they've done a lot for the league, the state of Maine, and the University of Maine. They're a big-time playoff hockey program.
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.
huge save
It was a huge save at that point.
deserved guys played solid team tough
The team deserved this win. They played hard, and this is a tough place to play - as we all know. The guys played a real solid game.
air certain depends teams won
If we had won (Friday) I was certain that we would be in. It?s still up in the air at this point. A lot depends on what other teams do.