Joni Pitkanen
Joni Pitkanen
Joni Pitkänenis a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, and Carolina Hurricanes...
lets mistakes saying tough
Oh, yeah. He lets you know when you make mistakes. It was tough for me, but I didn't know what he was saying because I didn't know English.
couple good hard worked
I worked hard and had some good luck. Scored a couple of goals.
couple lost maybe playing pressure
Maybe it's the pressure of playing at home, because we had lost a couple here in a row. Maybe we were a little nervous.
felt good lost luck puck
I lost the puck to make it 3-1. After that, I felt real bad. I had good luck.
game lose tie trying
We're trying to tie the game and I lose the puck. After that I feel bad.
couple eight feeling game guys mike neutral pass puck saw shot slap took tried zone
It's been tough. I was out eight weeks. I think every game I am feeling better and better. I saw Mike get the puck in the neutral zone and I think a couple of guys tried to make a change. I saw Mike make the pass and I took a slap shot and it went in.
both chance maybe time tough win
It's a big win for us because we have a chance to win the division. We've had a tough time at home. Maybe we feel a little more pressure. If you're going to win in the playoffs, you have to win both (home and away).
coming high liked listen stick
They really liked coming after me. I didn't say anything to him. I think they thought I got my stick pretty high on them. I didn't listen to him.
next step wants year
Now I know how he wants me to play. This is a big year for me. I want to step up to the next level.
harder push
I push myself to play harder and I feel stronger. Just keep going.
period
The first period we weren't ready, that's for sure.