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...
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.
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.
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.
home
It's tough, but you have to go through stretches like that. But sometimes we're home a long time, too.
coming fun good great group situation team time
Any time you're winning, it's great coming to the rink. It's been a fun situation to be around such a good group of guys. It's just a good atmosphere, and when that happens, usually the team does well, too.
example matters perfect
Sometimes you're not at your best, but all that matters is two points. This was a perfect example.
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.
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.
advantage calling power tight
(The officials) are calling it tight and you have to take advantage of the power plays.
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.
bring energy forget gotten
I have to always bring the energy and bring what has gotten me here, and never forget that.
bad people training wait
In training camp, people couldn't wait to say how bad we were going to be.
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.
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.