Erik Cole
Erik Cole
Erik Thomas Coleis an American professional ice hockey left winger. He is currently an unrestricted free agent, most recently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He had two stints with the Carolina Hurricanes as well as having played for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars in his NHL career. He was originally drafted by the Hurricanes in the third round, 71st overall, of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
atmosphere blood enjoy fans flowing gets great playing
I don't know what it is, but I really enjoy playing in this arena. It's a great place to come play. There's always a great atmosphere and the fans are in it from the start. Something about this place gets the blood flowing and makes me want to go out there and perform.
easy grind moving neutral physical point rather saw seen shoulder zone
There was a lot more stick-work than we have seen rather than just the physical play. It wasn't the shoulder to shoulder like we saw in Philadelphia. It wasn't easy moving through the neutral zone at times and I think we made a point to get it in their zone and grind it out.
few great martin needed penalty stops
Martin made a few big stops when we needed him to. He's been doing a great job, especially in penalty shots.
best season
We haven't accomplished anything yet, really. But we're right where we want to be. The best part of the season is still coming.
remember ronnie time whenever winning
From the time I have been here, I can't remember us ever winning whenever Ronnie had a milestone.
call friday game team
If they call the game the way they showed us they were going to on video, our team is going to do well. On Friday night, there's going to a lot of power-play time.
along brooks certainly competition country goes grateful herb opportunity peter replace respects usa
Nobody's going to replace Herb Brooks and what he did in 1980 for USA Hockey. But I think that Peter realizes this is his opportunity as a coach. He's had two opportunities as a player. He's grateful for the opportunity and he certainly respects what goes along with representing your country and just what the whole international competition is about.
develop late playing style year
I was such a late developer, that was actually a very important year for me, hockey-wise ? to develop a style I've been playing with ever since.
comments defending hit maybe position reading sound
Maybe it's too late. After reading his comments ... he didn't sound all that remorseful about it. It sounded like he was more defending his position on why he hit me.
accolades ceremony fortunate great records
I feel fortunate to not only be a part of Ronnie's career, but the ceremony here. For all the records and all the accolades that he's had through his unbelievable career, he's a great person.
mesh quality
We've had some quality acquisitions. I think, in time, everybody's going to mesh together.
hit hurt suspension
To see the hit and see him only get a three-game suspension makes it hurt worse.
goals good pace picked second sign third tie
We picked up the pace in the second and the third periods. We got down two goals but we battled back to tie it. Hopefully, that's a sign of good things to come.
bad bed broken hear hospital longer lucky realize sat tough
It's tough to hear I was lucky. You don't feel very lucky in a hospital bed with a broken neck. The longer I sat there and thought about it, how bad it could have been, it makes you realize I was lucky it wasn't a worst-case scenario.