Kevyn Adams
Kevyn Adams
Kevyn William Adamsis an American retired professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks, and is also a former Associate Coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Kevyn Adams grew up in Clarence, New York, and keeps a second home in Bemus Point, New York...
example matters perfect
Sometimes you're not at your best, but all that matters is two points. This was a perfect example.
fight guy last nights steps worried
That's the last guy we're worried about. When he steps on the ice, we know he's going to be ready, we know he's going to fight and do everything he can. Those kind of nights happen.
grocery guys knowing niche rink store trying
More than anything, when you go to a new team, it's just trying to get a feel for the guys and find your niche on the team. That's what's more important than X's and O's, it's getting comfortable with the city. Things like knowing where the rink is and where the grocery store is.
game glad morning move pick woke
When I woke up this morning -- I was glad it was this morning. When you have a game like that, you just pick up and move on.
advantage calling power tight
(The officials) are calling it tight and you have to take advantage of the power plays.
biggest buy eric great productive role special team
The biggest thing is the willingness for everyone to buy in and do their roles. One of the special things about this team is it's not about me, it's not about Eric Staal, it's about the team. If I can do my role and be great in my role - and be productive - it makes our team better.
home
It's tough, but you have to go through stretches like that. But sometimes we're home a long time, too.
chance confidence giving rock twice win
That guy's been a rock all year. I don't think twice about his game. He's been unbelievable in giving us a chance to win all year. Things happen. We have all the confidence in the world in him.
chance game given guy rock twice win year
That guy has been a rock all year and I don't have to think twice about his game. He's given us a chance to win all year. Things happen.
builds course everybody focused front guys mentality miss room
We want everybody out there, and we miss the guys who are out, but there's a mentality in the room where we're focused on what's in front of us. It's just something that builds over the course of the year.
character happen maybe road worst
This stings, but you know what? You just get back to work. There's a lot of character in this room, and maybe going on the road is not the worst thing that could happen to us.
create help jumping names played room seem skating tough
We don't have the big names back there, but they've just played so well. When they're skating and jumping into the play, being physical, they're just a tough group. They really help the forwards when they jump into play, because they seem to create a lot of room for us.
easily fights-and-fighting team
They're out there working hard, they're fighting. That team could easily go through the motions, and they're not.
coming community excited hope people watching work
People are coming up to us excited about watching hockey, excited for the community, excited for us. As players, that's what you want. You work hard, and you hope people will notice.